MEGESTROL for Cachexia: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 12 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MEGESTROL was used for Cachexia.
Most Reported Side Effects for MEGESTROL
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia alzheimer's type | 96 | 13.1% | 0 | 0 |
| Malignant neoplasm progression | 63 | 8.6% | 4 | 5 |
| Off label use | 54 | 7.4% | 3 | 11 |
| Death | 47 | 6.4% | 41 | 2 |
| Adrenal insufficiency | 44 | 6.0% | 0 | 18 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 40 | 5.5% | 4 | 28 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 39 | 5.3% | 2 | 17 |
| Weight increased | 37 | 5.1% | 2 | 3 |
| Fatigue | 36 | 4.9% | 1 | 10 |
| Weight decreased | 36 | 4.9% | 1 | 15 |
| Nausea | 32 | 4.4% | 5 | 15 |
| Drug ineffective | 31 | 4.2% | 2 | 7 |
| Decreased appetite | 30 | 4.1% | 1 | 10 |
| Dyspnoea | 30 | 4.1% | 4 | 12 |
| Anaemia | 26 | 3.6% | 6 | 15 |
Other Indications for MEGESTROL
Product used for unknown indication (150)
Prostate cancer (100)
Decreased appetite (67)
Appetite disorder (28)
Endometrial cancer (24)
Breast cancer metastatic (21)
Weight decreased (15)
Increased appetite (13)
Breast cancer (11)
Hot flush (11)
Other Drugs Used for Cachexia
SOMATROPIN (196)
ANAMORELIN (123)
THALIDOMIDE (22)
INFLIXIMAB (9)
UNSPECIFIED INGREDIENT (7)
BETAMETHASONE (6)