Megestat is an antineoplastic medicine that has the active substance Megestrol.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of cancer, since it acts on the cancerous cells preventing its proliferation.
Indications of Megestat
Breast cancer; cancer in the endometrium.
Megestat price
Box of 40 mg Megestat with costs approximately 378 reais.
Side effects of Megestat
Weight gain.
Contraindications of Megestat
Pregnancy risk x; women in the lactation phase; acute liver disease; thromboembolic disease; undiagnosed urinary bleeding; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Megestat
Oral use
Adults
- Breast Cancer : Administer 40 mg of Megestat, 4 times a day.
- Cancer in the endometrium: Administer from 10 to 60 mg, 4 times a day.
