Megestrol

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Embolism def Embolism def postmarketing x x x x x x
Thromboembolism def x
Pulmonary embolism def Pulmonary embolism def postmarketing x x x x x x
Thrombophlebitis def Thrombophlebitis def postmarketing x x x x x x
Thrombosis def Thrombosis def postmarketing x x
Venous thrombosis def Venous thrombosis def postmarketing x x
Deep vein thrombosis def Deep vein thrombosis def postmarketing x x
Glucose tolerance impaired def Glucose tolerance impaired def postmarketing x x x x x x
Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x
Adrenal insufficiency def Adrenal insufficiency def x
Albuminuria def Albuminuria def x x x x
Alopecia def Alopecia def x x x x x x
Amblyopia def Amblyopia def x x x x
Anaemia def Anaemia def x x x x
Asthenia def Asthenia def x x x x x
Breast cancer def Breast cancer def x
Candidiasis def Candidiasis def x x x x
Oral candidiasis def x x x x
Oral candidiasis def Oral candidiasis def x x x x
Carpal tunnel syndrome def Carpal tunnel syndrome def x x x
Chest pain def Chest pain def x x x x
Confusional state def Confusional state def x x x x
Feeling abnormal Confusional state def x x x x
Malaise def x
Constipation def Constipation def x x x x x
Convulsion def Convulsion def x x x x
Cough def Cough def x x x x
Libido decreased def Libido decreased def x x x x
Disturbance in sexual arousal Libido decreased def x x x x
Diabetes mellitus def Diabetes mellitus def x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def x x x x x
Dyspepsia def Dyspepsia def x x x x
Dyspnoea def Dyspnoea def x x x x x x
Oedema def Oedema def x x x x x x
Dermatitis def Rash def x x x x x x
Rash def Rash def x x x x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def x x x x
Flatulence def Flatulence def x x x x
Gynaecomastia def Gynaecomastia def x x x x x
Headache def Headache def x x x x
Cardiac failure def Cardiac failure def x x x
Haemorrhage def Haemorrhage def x x x
Haemoglobin def Haemorrhage def x x x
Hepatomegaly def Hepatomegaly def x x x x
Herpes virus infection def Herpes NOS def x x x x
Hypercalcaemia def Hypercalcaemia def x x x
Hyperglycaemia def Hyperglycaemia def x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity def Hypersensitivity def x
Hypertension def Hypertension def x x x x x x
Hypoaesthesia def Hypoaesthesia def x x x x
Incontinence def Incontinence def x x x x
Lethargy def Lethargy def x x x
Leukopenia def Leukopenia def x x x x
Lung disorder def Lung disorder def x x x x
Metrorrhagia def Metrorrhagia def x
Nausea def Nausea def x x x x x x
Pain def Pain def x x x x x
Palpitations def Palpitations def x x x x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def x x x x
Pharyngitis def Pharyngitis def x x x x
Pneumonia def Pneumonia def x x x x
Pruritus def Pruritus def x x x x
Salivary hypersecretion def Salivation def x x x x
Salivary hypersecretion def x x x x
Skin disorder def Skin disorder def x x x x
Hyperhidrosis def Sweating def x x x x x
Embolism venous Thromboembolism def x
Pollakiuria def Pollakiuria def x x x x x
Urinary incontinence def Urinary incontinence def x x x x
Urinary tract infection def Urinary tract infection def x x x x
Uterine haemorrhage def Uterine haemorrhage def x
Vomiting def Vomiting def x x x x x x
Weight increased def Weight increased def x x
Dry mouth def Dry mouth def x x x x
Mood swings Mood swings x x x
Affect lability Mood swings x x x
Oedema peripheral def Oedema peripheral def x x x x
Glucose tolerance decreased Glucose tolerance decreased x
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased x x x x
Rash pustular def Vesiculobullous rash x x x x
Dermatitis bullous def Vesiculobullous rash x x x x
Malaise def Malaise def x
Discomfort def Malaise def x
Ill-defined disorder Malaise def x
Increased appetite Increased appetite x x
Thinking abnormal Thinking abnormal x x x x
Mental disability Thinking abnormal x x x x
Erectile dysfunction def Erectile dysfunction def x x x x
Fluid retention Fluid retention x
Cushingoid Cushingoid x x
Neuropathy peripheral def Neuropathy def x x x x
Menopausal symptoms def Hot flush def x x x
Hot flush def Hot flush def x x x
Tumour flare Tumour flare x x x
Blood glucose decreased Glucose low x
Cardiomyopathy def Cardiomyopathy def x x x x
Insomnia def Insomnia def x x x x
Sarcoma def Sarcoma def x x x x
Deafness def Hearing impaired def x
Hearing impaired def Hearing impaired def x
Indication Labels
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome def x x x x
Anorexia def x x x x x
Cachexia def x x x x x
Carcinoma def x x
Carcinoma breast def x x
Cardiac arrest def x
Endocrine disorder def x
Gastrointestinal disorder def x
Immunodeficiency def x x x x x
Infection def x
Metastatic carcinoma def x
Metastatic disease def x
Neoplasm def x
Neoplasm malignant def x x
Nephropathy def x
Prostate carcinoma def x
Prostatic disorder def x
Sepsis def x
Weight decreased def x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: G03AC05, G03DB02, L02AB01

Legend

Color scheme: standard – alternative

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postmarketing    
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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. MEGESTROL : 26 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. MEGESTROL ACETATE / MEGACE : 34 side effects (Health Canada)
  3. MEGESTROL ACETATE / MEGACE ES : 60 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  4. MEGESTROL : 63 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. MEGESTROL : 66 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. megestrol : 70 side effects (FDA XML label)