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Does MEGESTROL Cause Off label use? 54 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with MEGESTROL (Megestrol Acetate). This represents 7.4% of all adverse event reports for MEGESTROL.

54
Reports of Off label use with MEGESTROL
7.4%
of all MEGESTROL reports
3
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From MEGESTROL?

Of the 54 reports, 3 (5.6%) resulted in death, 11 (20.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEGESTROL. However, 54 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEGESTROL Cause?

Dementia alzheimer's type (96) Malignant neoplasm progression (63) Death (47) Adrenal insufficiency (44) Pulmonary embolism (40) Deep vein thrombosis (39) Weight increased (37) Fatigue (36) Weight decreased (36) Nausea (32)

What Other Drugs Cause Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which MEGESTROL Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

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

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MEGESTROL Full Profile All Off label use Reports All Drugs Causing Off label use MEGESTROL Demographics