Megestrol and androgen deficiency Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #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 #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.