Megace:
       Megace oral suspension is used to improve hunger and weight in patients having AIDS. It is also used in the treatment of breast endometrial cancer.  It is a combination of purified water, sodium benzoate, polyethylene glycol, alcohol (max. 0.06% v/v from flavor), citric acid, lemon-lime flavor, sodium citrate, polysorbate 80, sucrose, and xanthan gum. It changes the activity of female hormones that grow the cells and increases weight through improvement of appetite.
Side effects of Megace:
Enlargement of your face, tongue, or throat.
Allergic reaction.
High blood sugar.
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness.
Difficult breathing.
Chest pain, sudden cough.
Difficult in falling asleep.
Impotent.
Explicit Cushing's disorder.
Asymptotic pituitary-adrenal restraint.
Warning/Precaution signs of Megace:
       Megace creates adverse effects on pregnant mothers and they are advised to not to handle body fluids of patient. These tablets are not tested for patients 65 years of age and older. They may respond older patients differently than younger patients. It creates greater risks in patients with impaired renal function. Since elderly patients are more likely to have reduced renal function over dosage may affect the functionality. Persons with high blood pressure, severe diarrhea, heart failure, impair digestive/absorptive function, deep layer thrombosis, blood clot or stroke is requested to avoid the medicine. Since it’s a highly concentrated medicine it can pass through body fluids so the caretakers are advised to wear rubber gloves while cleaning body, laundry, removing diapers. Patient’s clothes should be washed separately from laundry.
Dosage Instructions:
       These tablets are given many times in a day but whereas the rigorous suspension only once in a day. Megace is a high combination of megastrol rather megace. Dosage needs have to be changed based on the strength, type and brand. Persons undergone surgery, ill, stress or infected dosage needs varies from other persons. Medication schedule can only be changed under the doctor’s consultation.