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Megace (Megestrol)
MEGACE (megestrol) is a prescription hormone product that can be prescribed for multiple conditions. It can be used to stimulate appetite and to treat certain types of cancer. Anorexia or cachexia associated with AIDS, Cancer-related cachexia, Breast cancer, Endometrial cancer MEGACE stimulates appetite by affecting the hormones that make a person feel full. MEGACE is a synthetic progesterone that mimics the effects of natural progesterone in the body. It blocks luteinizing hormone, which can increase the growth of certain breast and endometrial cancers. Fact Table Formula C24H32O4 License US FDA Bioavailability 100% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Megestrol Elimination half-life 34 hours Dosage (Strength) 160mg Pregnancy Consult Doctor Brands Megace Protein binding 82% PubChem CID 11683 MedlinePlus a682003 ChEBI 6723 ATC code G03AC05 DrugBank DB00351 KEGG D00952 Routes of administration By mouth

Megace (Megestrol)

  • The MEGACE dose will vary depending on what it has been prescribed for. Take MEGACE exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If being used to treat cancer, take it as prescribed by your oncologist. Anorexia or cachexia associated with AIDS: MEGACE oral suspension, 625-800 mg by mouth daily, Cancer-related cachexia: MEGACE tablets, 160-800 mg by mouth every day in divided doses, Breast cancer: MEGACE tablets, 40 mg by mouth four times daily for at least two months, Endometrial cancer: MEGACE tablets, 40 to 320 mg by mouth in divided doses for at least two months
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