Why MEGACE* (Megestrol acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MEGACE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.51)
(based on 39 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MEGACE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Endometrial sarcoma | 3 |
2 | Weight increased | 2 |
3 | Endometrial hyperplasia | 2 |
4 | Gastric cancer | 1 |
5 | Uterine leiomyoma | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MEGACE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 12 |
2 | Somnolence | 9 |
3 | Insomnia | 8 |
4 | Polyuria | 7 |
5 | Hunger | 7 |
6 | Loss of libido | 6 |
7 | Mood altered | 6 |
8 | Fatigue* | 6 |
9 | Increased appetite | 5 |
10 | Night sweats | 5 |
11 | Irritability | 5 |
12 | Dyspnoea* | 5 |
13 | Hot flush | 5 |
14 | Headache | 5 |
15 | Alopecia | 4 |
16 | Dyspepsia | 3 |
17 | Thirst | 3 |
18 | Disturbance in attention | 3 |
19 | Anxiety | 3 |
20 | Cardiac flutter | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MEGACE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Megestrol acetate (Megestat, Apo-megestrol, Megace, Megefren, Maygace, Megestol, Megace es, Borea, Megostat, Megestrol acetate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com