Megestrol and adrenal insufficiency Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5512761-9
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood testosterone decreased, dizziness postural. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5828180-1
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood testosterone decreased, dizziness postural. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5828859-1
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood testosterone decreased, dizziness postural. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5510150-4
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant, pain  and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, dyspnoea exertional, erythema, hyperhidrosis, nocturia, somnolence. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.


Megestrol Side Effects Report #5828185-0
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant, pain  and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, dyspnoea exertional, erythema, hyperhidrosis, nocturia, somnolence. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, ESCITALOPRAM, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5512676-6
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, adrenal insufficiency, blood albumin decreased, blood testosterone decreased, depressed mood, erythema, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, melaena. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, MORPHINE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5828190-4
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, abdominal pain , adrenal insufficiency, anaemia, blood testosterone decreased, depressed mood, erythema, heart rate increased, hypoalbuminaemia. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, IFOSFAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, MORPHINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, GEMCITABINE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5828191-6
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, adrenal insufficiency, blood albumin decreased, blood testosterone decreased, depressed mood, erythema, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, melaena. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, MORPHINE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5885827-1
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with increased appetite and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, respiratory acidosis. Megestrol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Megestrol Side Effects Report #5891525-0
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with increased appetite and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, cardiac murmur, delirium, hypotension, pneumonia , respiratory acidosis, sinus tachycardia. Megestrol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5108282-8
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, alopecia, amnesia, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, WELLBUTRIN, SENNA. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5909972-7
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with decreased appetite and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, asthenia, breath sounds abnormal, cachexia, cardiac murmur, cognitive disorder, condition aggravated, cough, delirium. Megestrol dosage: 400 MG;QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5948786-9
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with decreased appetite and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, asthenia, breath sounds abnormal, cachexia, cardiac murmur, cerebral atrophy, cognitive disorder, cough, delirium. Megestrol dosage: 400 MG;QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5517632-X
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 08, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with decreased appetite and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, dizziness , fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, hypogonadism. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, DOCETAXEL, IMEXON, PEMETREXED, DEXAMETHASONE, TESTOSTERONE. Patient recovered.


Megestrol Side Effects Report #5498431-4
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, erythema, syncope, thyroid function test abnormal. Megestrol dosage: 800 MG;QD;. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, OXYCODONE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5517633-1
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 08, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia, pain , depression , hypothyroidism and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased, hypogonadism. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, ESCITALOPRAM, LEVOTHYROXINE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, TESTOSTERONE, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, CAPECITABINE. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5498471-5
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, blood testosterone decreased, decreased appetite, dizziness postural, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, metastases to kidney, metastases to liver. Megestrol dosage: 400 MG; QD;. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, DOCETAXEL, PEMETREXED, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5498472-7
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, candidiasis, erythema, full blood count decreased, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, hypoalbuminaemia, hyponatraemia. Megestrol dosage: 600 MG; QD;. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, MORPHINE, METHOTREXATE, GEMCITABINE, DOXORUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5517631-8
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 08, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia, candidiasis, infection  and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, candidiasis, haemoglobin decreased, hypoalbuminaemia, hypogonadism, hyponatraemia, platelet count decreased. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUCONAZOLE, MORPHINE, GEMCITABINE, DOXORUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE, TRIMETHOPRIM, BROAD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Megestrol Side Effects Report #6017240-0
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Dec 05, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer stage iii and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, altered state of consciousness, asthenia, cerebellar syndrome, gait disturbance, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia, neoplasm progression, pericardial effusion. Megestrol dosage: (160 MG BID) ;. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5351317-8
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 01, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, asthenia, hypotension, nausea , portal vein thrombosis. Megestrol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5672703-2
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, portal vein thrombosis. Megestrol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #6016948-0
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with anorexia, malnutrition and was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, respiratory acidosis, sinus tachycardia. Megestrol dosage: (400 MG). During the same period patient was treated with MEGESTROL ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megestrol Side Effects Report #5453765-4
Megestrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was treated with Megestrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, abdominal pain , adrenal insufficiency, anaemia, blood testosterone decreased, candidiasis, depressed mood, erythema, hypoalbuminaemia. Megestrol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, IFOSFAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, GEMCITABINE, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, MORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.