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Megace Megestrol Acetate and/or alternatives
Megace 160mg
Manufacturer: Bristol Myers Squibb Source Country : TurkeyShipped from : Turkey
Megestrol Acetate 40mg
Generic Alternative to Megace 40mgMarketed as Megestrol in Canada Manufacturer: AA Pharma Source Country : Canada
Shipped from : Canada
Megestrol Acetate 160mg
Generic Alternative to Megace 160mgMarketed as Borea in Turkey Manufacturer: Onko Source Country : Turkey
Shipped from : Turkey
Megestrol Acetate 160mg
Generic Alternative to Megace 160mgMarketed as Megestrol in Canada Manufacturer: AA Pharma Source Country : Canada
Shipped from : Canada
Megestrol Acetate 20mg
Generic Alternative to Megace 20mgManufacturer: A US FDA approved Generic Manufacturer Source Country : United States
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Description of Megace
Megace is the brand name for megestrol, which is a synthesized form of progesterone, a natural female hormone. This particular medication is known to increase appetite in most people. You can buy Megace in the form of a 40mg table or an oral suspension solution with lemon flavor. Each ml of the Megace suspension contains megestrol 40mg. Other inactive ingredients used in this suspension include alcohol, lemon-lime flavor, sodium citrate and benzoate and polyethylene glycol. You must consult your doctor before buying this drug.
Indications & Dosage of Megace
Megace is indicated for treating cachexia, anorexia and significant and unusual weight loss in HIV/AIDS patients. Megace is also indicated as part of treatment for advanced endometrial and breast cancer. Your doctor may also prescribe Megace for other medical conditions.
Your doctor would determine the dosage and duration of treatment with Megace. You must never take Megace in a dose larger than what was prescribed, as it may result in an overdose. You would receive a dose measurement cup along with Megace suspension to ensure that you take exactly the right dose. If you do not get one, however, you may ask your pharmacist for one. In any case, you should not take Megace without a dose measurement cup or by using a regular tablespoon.
Megace is also available in different variants, like Megace ES. You must only take the variant of Megace prescribed to you. Any change in brand and strength would require a change in dosage as well. You can ask your pharmacist if you have any doubts regarding the brand and strength of Megace.
Your dosage of Megace might change in certain conditions, such as a surgery, excessive stress or an infection. Your doctor may schedule regular visits to check for such conditions and adjust the dosage accordingly. Therefore, you must not miss out on any of these visits.
Side Effects & Interactions of Megace
Megace may cause severe side effects in rare cases. Some of them are given below:
- High blood pressure
- Chest pain, wheezing, sudden coughing, and rapid heart rate and breathing
- Sudden weakness and numbness isolated to only one side of the body
- Dizziness, vomiting, weakness, nausea and fainting
- High blood sugar
There are also some mild side effects, like the ones given below, associated with Megace:
- Stomach upset
- Reduced interest in sex, trouble in achieving an orgasm, impotence
- Sleeping problems
- General weakness
- Mild skin rashes
- Vaginal bleeding
The following drugs are known to interact with Megace, and your doctor must be alerted if you take them:
- Oral diabetes drugs or insulin
- Indinavir
Warnings & Precautions of Megace
You must not buy Megace if you have previously suffered an allergy to megestrol. Most importantly, you cannot take Megace if you are pregnant, since the drug is known to cause birth defects and harm the fetus when taken during pregnancy.
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