megestrol acetate

Megestrol acetate Uses:

• Anorexia or cachexia:

  • Suspension:
    • Cachexia, anorexia, or unexplained substantial weight loss in AIDS patients are treated with it.
  • Limitations of use:
    • It is not intended to prevent weight loss.
    • Treatment of the primary disorder is essential and treatment with megestrol should only be initiated once the primary disorder causing anorexia (such as cancer, infection, malabsorption, endocrine disease, kidney disease, or psychiatric disorder) is corrected.

• Breast cancer:

  • The tablet formulation is indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced breast cancer

• Endometrial cancer:

  • It is indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced endometrial carcinoma.

• Off Label Use of Megestrol acetate in Adults:

  • It is used in the treatment of cancer-related cachexia