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Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting. Megace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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For Endometrial Hyperplasia: I took this after I had surgery on my ovaries. It gave me bad insomnia, hot flashes and really bad weight gain. Once I was off of it I was ok. I am once again on Megace for Hyperplasia and I am experiencing hot flashes and weight gain once again, but now within the month that I have been taking it my blood sugar is going up and I am fatigued all the time.

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For Endometrial Hyperplasia: Took 20mgs. of Megase for 4 months then 10mgs. for another 3 months and had NO side effects whatsoever. (I actually managed to lose some weight while taking this medicine.) It took some time for my complex hyperplasia without atypia to clear up, but my latest biopsy was clear from all hyperplasias and now on a regime of 10mgs. of Provera and will go back for a follow up in another 2 months. (I was actually kind of worried to change to Provera as I did so well and had no negative side effects while taking the Megace.)

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Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 240 mL
Dosage 40 mg/mL
Per Unit* $0.69
Cost* $165.57

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral suspension

Brand Names
Other megestrol brands include: Megace ES

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

20 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Megace:

  • 2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
  • 170 moderate drug interactions (581 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

September 10, 1993

WADA Class

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