Mestrel 40 Mg

Information About Mestrel 40 Mg

About Mestrel 40 Mg

Medicine Brand Mestrel 40 mg is manufactured by Lemery and mainly contents the generic drug Megestrol Acetate.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Mestrel 40 Mg

Megestrol Acetate 40 mg

Diseases List For Which Mestrel 40 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Breast cancer endometrium cancer cachexia in AIDS Lanorexia or cachexia in neoplastic disease

Other Significations For Mestrel 40 Mg

This Medication Megestrol is used to treat certain types of cancer It is a progestogen sometimes known as a type of hormonal therapy It is used to treat certain types of cancer known as hormonedependent cancers such as cancer of the breast or womb In general this drug is used to treat breast cancer but is also used to treat cancer of the womb endometrial cancer Benefits of being on this drug can include increased cancer survival rates

Precautions To Be Taken Before Mestrel 40 Mg

Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Mestrel 40 Mg

Can We Take Mestrel 40 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Mestrel 40 Mg

Can We Use Mestrel 40 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Mestrel 40 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity