Megestrong 160 Tablet

Short Description

Megestrong 160 Tablet is used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer, as well as low appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or HIV.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Megestrong 160 Tablet is a progestin (female hormone) used to treat hormone-dependent breast and endometrial cancer. It may also be used for treating appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or AIDS. It works by affecting female hormones involved in cancer growth and causes weight gain by increasing appetite.

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. Megestrong 160 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Megestrong 160 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Megestrong 160 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Megestrong 160 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

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

Megestrong 160 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 Megestrong 160 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first.