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Pallace

Uses
This medication is used to treat cancer of the breast or uterus. It may be used alone or with other treatments, including surgery and radiation, to stop the growth of your tumor.It may also be used to increase your appetite and to prevent or reverse significant weight loss (e.g., muscle wasting in cancer or AIDS). This can result in an increase in your sense of well-being and your physical ability.Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone. It is not known how megestrol helps appetite or stops tumor growth.This medication may also be used to treat prostate cancer or certain conditions of the female reproductive system (e.g., endometriosis).
Notes

Do not share this medication with others.
Make sure you see your doctor regularly to see how well the medication is working and to check for any side effects, including high blood pressure or high blood sugar levels.

Storage

Store the US product at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C).
Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted.
Do not expose to temperatures above 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
.Store the Canadian product at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C).Store the medication away from light and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

How To Use

Take this medication by mouth, exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.
It may take several weeks of continued use to see a benefit.
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Side Effects

This medication can cause weight gain, changes in appetite, stomach upset, diarrhea, gas, trouble sleeping, decreased sexual ability/desire, or fever.
Women may experience changes in their menstrual periods, including unpredictable bleeding.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: fast/pounding heartbeat, headache, swelling of hands/feet, fatigue.Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: chest pain, confusion, mental/mood changes, weakness/numbness on one side of the body, pain/redness/swelling of arms or legs, slurred speech, trouble breathing, severe or sudden vision changes.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before taking megestrol, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: adrenal gland problems (e.g., Cushing's syndrome), blood clots, congestive heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney problems, unusual vaginal bleeding.High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and worsening of diabetes may occur.
Symptoms of high blood sugar include thirst, increased urination, confusion, drowsiness, flushing, rapid breathing, or fruity breath odor.
If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor immediately.
People with diabetes should monitor their blood sugar levels more frequently when they start taking this medication and whenever the dose changes since they may need to change their doses of diabetic medications.This drug may decrease adrenal gland activity.
Make sure you tell your doctors and dentists of your megestrol use and when you stopped using it.
After stopping this drug, additional corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone or hydrocortisone) may be necessary in stressful situations such as trauma, major surgery or serious infection.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
Symptoms of adrenal problems include unusual weakness, dizziness, nausea and rapid weight loss.Kidney function declines as you grow older.
This medication is removed by the kidneys.
Therefore, elderly people may be more sensitive to this drug and to its side effects.This medication must not be used during pregnancy.
Megestrol may cause harm to your unborn baby.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
Women of childbearing age should use an effective form of birth control while using this medication.
Consult your doctor for more details.Megestrol may pass into breast milk and could have undesirable effects on a nursing infant.
Therefore, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it.
Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.This drug should not be used with the following medication because a very serious interaction may occur: dofetilide.If you are currently using the medication listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting megestrol.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal medicines you may use, especially of: indinavir, diabetes medication (e.g., glipizide, glyburide, insulin).

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