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Megestrol

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ATC Codes: G03AC05, G03DB02, L02AB01

Side effects

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Diarrhoea 6% - 15% 8% - 15% x x x x x x
Erectile dysfunction 4% - 14% 0% - 3% x x x x x x
Rash 2% - 12% 3% - 9% x x x x x x x
Flatulence 0% - 10% 3% - 9% x x x x x x
Asthenia 2% - 6% 3% - 8% x x x x x x x
Nausea 0% - 5% 3% - 9% x x x x x x x
Hypertension 0% - 8% 0% x x x x x x x
Pain 0% - 6% 5% - 6% x x x x x x
Vomiting 0% - 6% 3% - 9% x x x x x x x
Headache 0% - 10% 3% - 6% x x x x x x
Hyperglycaemia 0% - 6% 0% - 3% x x x x x x x
Dyspepsia 0% - 4% 0% - 5% x x x x x x
Body temperature increased 1% - 6% 3% x x x x x x
Libido decreased 0% - 5% 0% - 3% x x x x x x
Pneumonia 0% - 2% 3% - 6% x x x x x x
Pollakiuria 0% - 2% 0% - 5% x x x x x x
Insomnia 0% - 6% 0% x x x x x x
Pulmonary embolism postmarketing x x x x x x x
Thrombophlebitis postmarketing x x x x x x x
Deep vein thrombosis postmarketing x
Glucose tolerance impaired postmarketing x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain x x x x x x
Adrenal insufficiency x
Albuminuria x x x x x x
Alopecia x x x x x x x
Amblyopia x x x x x x
Anaemia 0% - 5% 0% - 6% x x x x x x
Candida infection x x x x x x
Oral candidiasis x x x x x x
Carpal tunnel syndrome x x
Chest pain x x x x x x
Infection x x x x x x
Confusional state x x x x x x
Constipation x x x x x x
Cough x x x x x x
Dyspnoea x x x x x x x
Oedema x x x x x x x
Gynaecomastia x x x x x x
Cardiac failure x x
Hepatomegaly x x x x x x
Herpes NOS x x x x x x
Hypercalcaemia x x
Hypersensitivity x
Hypoaesthesia x x x x x x
Lethargy x x
Leukopenia x x x x x x
Lung disorder x x x x x x
Metrorrhagia x x
Palpitations x x x x x x
Paraesthesia x x x x x x
Pharyngitis x x x x x x
Pregnancy x
Pruritus x x x x x x
Convulsion x x x x x x
Salivary hypersecretion x x x x x x
Skin disorder x x x x x x
Sweating x x x x x x x
Thromboembolism x
Urinary incontinence x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection x x x x x x
Weight increased x
Dry mouth x x x x x x
Mood swings x x
Oedema peripheral x x x x x x
Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased x x x x x x
Vesiculobullous rash x x x x x x
Malaise x
Increased appetite x
Thinking abnormal x x x x x x
Fluid retention x
Cushingoid x
Neuropathy x x x x x x
Hot flush x x
Tumour flare x x
Cardiomyopathy x x x x x x
Bleeding breakthrough x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

MEGESTROL

Side effects:25
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

MEGESTROL

Side effects:57
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

MEGESTROL

Side effects:57
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

megestrol

Side effects:57
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

Megestrol

Side effects:57
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

MEGESTROL

Side effects:62
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

MEGESTROL

Side effects:67
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

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