Performance Comparison of Microfluidic and Immunomagnetic Platforms for Pancreatic CTC Enrichment
November 15, 2025
Brand Name :
Megace ES, Megace
Synonyms :
Class :
Progestins; 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone derivatives
Dosage forms & Strengths:Â
Adult:Â
Suspension:Â
125 mg/mlÂ
Tablet:Â
20 mgÂ
40 mgÂ
160 mgÂ
Indicated for reducing the pain and symptoms due to advanced breast carcinoma
40 mg orally every 6 hours daily for 2 months
It shouldn’t be used as a substitute of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery
Indicated for reducing the pain and symptoms due to advanced endometrial carcinoma
40-320 mg orally each day in divided doses
Check on the efficacy 2 months post-treatment
A maximum dose of up to 800 mg/day can be utilized
It shouldn’t be used as a substitute for radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery
Not recommended for pediatricsÂ
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may decrease the diagnostic effect when combined with metyrapone
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiolÂ
may diminish the serum concentration of each other when combined
may decrease the therapeutic effect of each other when combined
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the concentration of serum when combined with hormonal contraceptives
CYP3A4 Inhibitors: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
CYP3A4 Inhibitors: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
CYP3A4 Inhibitors: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
CYP3A4 Inhibitors: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
CYP3A4 Inhibitors: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may diminish the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
aprepitant: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
cladribine: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
fosaprepitant: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
octreotide: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
ixazomib: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
topiramate: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
exemestane: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
anastrozole: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
may decrease the therapeutic effect of antifungal agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect of antifungal agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect of antifungal agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect of antifungal agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect of antifungal agents
ulipristal: they may decrease the therapeutic effect of progestins
May lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of Hormonal Contraceptives
Might lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of Hormonal Contraceptives
Might lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of Hormonal Contraceptives
Hormonal Contraceptives increase the effect of thrombogenesis of tranexamic acid
Could potentially reduce the concentration serum of hormonal contraceptives
fezolinetant: they may diminish the serum concentration of hormonal contraceptives
may enhance the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may enhance the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may enhance the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may enhance the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may enhance the serum concentration when combined with hormonal contraceptives
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with Progestins
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with Progestins
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with Progestins
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with Progestins
progestins could potentially intensify the Harmful/toxic effects of chlorprothixene
could potentially lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of Hormonal Contraceptives
The concentration serum of flibanserin may be intensified by hormonal contraceptive
The thrombogenic action of thalidomide may be increased by hormonal contraceptives
Hormonal contraceptives have the potential to elevate the concentration serum of voriconazole
Could potentially lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of hormonal contraceptives
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
it may diminish the excretion rate when combined with interleukins, resulting in an enhanced serum level
It may enhance the risk of adverse reactions when combined with Ergot alkaloids
It may enhance the risk of adverse reactions when combined with Ergot alkaloids
It may enhance the risk of adverse reactions when combined with Ergot alkaloids
It may enhance the risk of adverse reactions when combined with Ergot alkaloids
It may enhance the risk of adverse reactions when combined with Ergot alkaloids
tovorafenib cannot be taken with hormonal contraceptives
could lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of Hormonal Contraceptives
The thrombogenic effect of carfilzomib might be intensified using hormonal contraceptives
Could potentially lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of hormonal contraceptives
mycophenolate could potentially lead to a reduction in the concentration serum of hormonal contraceptives
Frequency undefined:Â
InsomniaÂ
Mood swingsÂ
Rash Â
SweatingÂ
Deep vein thrombosis Â
Pulmonary embolismÂ
ThrombophlebitisÂ
AnemiaÂ
Adrenal insufficiencyÂ
Megestrol is contraindicated in people hypersensitive to it.Â
Pregnancy consideration:Â Â
Not recommendedÂ
Breastfeeding warnings:Â Â
Lactating mothers should not breastfeed during the therapyÂ
Pregnancy category:Â
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Patient information leafletÂ
Generic Name: megestrolÂ
Pronounced: me-ges-trolÂ
Why do we use megestrol?Â
Megestrol treats breast cancer, endometrial cancer, cachexia due to AIDs, and cancer.Â