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Brand Names: Megace ES

What is Megestrol? Megestrol is a man-made version of the human hormone progesterone. Megestrol suspension is used to treat loss of appetite, malnutrition, and severe weight loss in patients with AIDS. Megestrol tablets are used to relieve symptoms of advanced breast cancer and advanced endometrial cancer. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Megestrol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Decreased appetite 2 66%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Megestrol.

  2 tps. day 40 mg day 625 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Megestrol or how long patients were taking Megestrol before stopping.

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