Megestrol and hypoalbuminaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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.