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Megestrol

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ATC Codes: G03AC05, G03DB02, L02AB01

Side effects

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