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
1Endometrial sarcoma3
2Weight increased2
3Endometrial hyperplasia2
4Gastric cancer1
5Uterine leiomyoma1

*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
1Weight increased12
2Somnolence9
3Insomnia8
4Polyuria7
5Hunger7
6Loss of libido6
7Mood altered6
8Fatigue*6
9Increased appetite5
10Night sweats5
11Irritability5
12Dyspnoea*5
13Hot flush5
14Headache5
15Alopecia4
16Dyspepsia3
17Thirst3
18Disturbance in attention3
19Anxiety3
20Cardiac flutter3

*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

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* 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