Giga Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Megestrol acetate

Indications/Uses

Anorexia or wt loss secondary to cancer or AIDS in male & female patients.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 400-800 mg once daily for at least 2 mth.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take after a meal. Shake well immediately before dosing.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Thromboembolic disorders.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ history of thrombophlebitis. Adrenocortical effects. Impaired renal function. Mild virilisation of external genitalia of female fetuses. Not recommended in pregnancy & lactation. Not recommended in childn. Elderly (monitor renal function).

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Adrenal insufficiency, Cushingoid, Cushing's syndrome; DM, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperglycaemia, increased appetite; thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism (fatal in some cases), HTN, hot flush; dyspnoea; constipation; increased wt. Tumour flare w/ or w/o hypercalcemia; altered mood; carpal tunnel syndrome, lethargy; cardiac failure; nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence; rash; alopecia; pollakiuria; menorrhagia, erectile dysfunction; asthenia, pain, oedema.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cancer Hormone Therapy

ATC Classification

L02AB01 - megestrol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Giga oral susp 40 mg/mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's

Giga

megestrol

Manufacturer:

Winston Medical Supply

Distributor:

American Taiwan Biopharm

Marketer:

American Taiwan Biopharm