Megace (Oral)

Active Ingredients

megestrol

Drug Classes

Hormones / antineoplastics

Progestins

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6.1

10

Effectiveness

Safety

Addiction

Ease of Use

Contraindications

Top Side Effects of Megace (Oral)

abdominal painabdominal painanxietybackacheback painblack stoolsbladder painblisters on eyesblisters on genitalsblisters on lipsblisters on nosebloody urineblurred visionbreast sorenessbreast swellingbruisingburningburning of skinchange in color of skinchest painchillscloudy urinecoughcreamy white patches in mouthdepressed feelingsdifficult breathingdifficult urinationdifficulty sleepingdifficulty with concentratingdiscomfortdiscouragementdizzinessdry mouthdry skinfacial hair growthfast heartbeatfast heartbeatfast pulsefeeling emptyfever

Top Conditions of Megace (Oral)

Endometrial Cancer Hot Flashes Uterine Bleeding Breast Cancer Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy Endometrial Hyperplasia Prostate Cancer Adrenal Insufficiency Oral Thrush Anorexia

Top Alternatives of Ibuprofen

By Active Ingredients

7.4

Megace ES

5.0

Megestrol

By Action

7.8

Evista

7.7

Lupron Depot

7.7

Testolactone (Oral)

7.5

Depo-Provera Contraceptive (Intramuscular, Subcutaneous)

7.4

Megace ES

7.4

Depo-Provera Contraceptive (injection)

8.5

Deblitane

7.8

Levonorgestrel (Intrauterine)

7.8

Implanon

7.8

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive

7.8

Norlyda

7.5

Depo-Provera Contraceptive (Intramuscular, Subcutaneous)