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Does MEGESTROL Cause Disease progression? 16 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Disease progression have been filed in association with MEGESTROL (Megestrol Acetate). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for MEGESTROL.

16
Reports of Disease progression with MEGESTROL
2.2%
of all MEGESTROL reports
10
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Disease progression From MEGESTROL?

Of the 16 reports, 10 (62.5%) resulted in death, 7 (43.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Disease progression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEGESTROL. However, 16 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEGESTROL Cause?

Dementia alzheimer's type (96) Malignant neoplasm progression (63) Off label use (54) Death (47) Adrenal insufficiency (44) Pulmonary embolism (40) Deep vein thrombosis (39) Weight increased (37) Fatigue (36) Weight decreased (36)

What Other Drugs Cause Disease progression?

RITUXIMAB (7,282) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (7,100) DOXORUBICIN (6,165) VINCRISTINE (5,252) PREDNISONE (5,096) BEVACIZUMAB (4,653) DEXAMETHASONE (4,545) CARBOPLATIN (4,538) CAPECITABINE (3,808) ETOPOSIDE (3,776)

Which MEGESTROL Alternatives Have Lower Disease progression Risk?

MEGESTROL vs MEGLUMINE MEGESTROL vs MELATONIN MEGESTROL vs MELOXICAM MEGESTROL vs MELPERONE MEGESTROL vs MELPHALAN

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MEGESTROL Full Profile All Disease progression Reports All Drugs Causing Disease progression MEGESTROL Demographics