Megestril 160mg Tablet

Short Description

Megestril 160mg Tablet is used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer, and may also help with low appetite and weight loss in advanced cancer or HIV patients.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Megestril 160mg Tablet is a medication primarily used to treat hormone-dependent breast and endometrial cancers. It can also be prescribed to manage low appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or HIV. The medication works by affecting female hormones involved in cancer growth and increasing appetite, leading to weight gain. While it can be highly effective, it is important to be aware of potential side effects and precautions, such as avoiding use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and monitoring for symptoms of blood clots.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Megestril 160mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Megestril 160mg Tablet is a progestin (female hormone). It works in patients with breast cancer and endometrial cancer by affecting female hormones involved in cancer growth. It causes weight gain by increasing appetite.

Megestril 160mg Tablet is used to treat women with certain hormone-dependent cancers such as breast cancer and endometrial cancer. It may also be used for treating appetite and weight loss in people with advanced cancer or AIDS. You may have to take it for at least 2 months before you notice any changes in your appetite. Your doctor might do regular blood tests to check your hormones and blood sugar levels while you are taking this medicine. Do not take Megestril 160mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first.