It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Apegestrol. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Apegestrol is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Apegestrol is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
SAFE
Apegestrol does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Apegestrol should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Apegestrol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Apegestrol should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Apegestrol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Apegestrol 160mg Tablet
Introduction
Apegestrol is used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer. It specifically helps treat breast and endometrial cancer that are hormone dependent. It may also be used for treating low appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or ...
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Uses of Apegestrol
Breast cancer
Endometrial cancer
Side effects of Apegestrol
Common
Increased appetite
Weight gain
Hot flashes
High blood pressure
Constipation
Increased glucose level in blood
How to use Apegestrol
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Apegestrol may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Apegestrol works
Apegestrol is a progestin (female hormone). It works in patients with breast cancer and endometrial cancer by affecting female hormones involved in cancer growth. It causes weight gain by increasing appetite.
Quick Tips
Apegestrol is used to treat women with certain hormone-dependent cancers such as breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
It may also be used for treating appetite and weight loss in people with advanced cancer or AIDS.
You may have to take it for atleast 2 months before you notice any changes in your appetite.
Your doctor might do regular blood tests to check your hormones and blood sugar levels while you are taking this medicine.
Do not take Apegestrol if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, ...
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Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
Brief Description
Indication
Contraception, Breast carcinoma, Endometrial carcinoma, Anorexia and Cachexia
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Palliative treatment of breast carcinoma
Adult: 40 mg 4 times daily or 160 mg once daily.
Palliative treatment of endometrial carcinoma
Adu...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Use with caution; in normal renal function, 57-78% is excreted in urine within 10 days
Contraindication
Pregnancy and lactation. Severe hepatic impairment.
Mode of Action
Megestrol is a progestogen used as an antineplastic and appetite stimulant. The mechanism of it's antineoplastic effects is not known but may be due t...
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Precaution
History of thrombophlebitis, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, risk of fluid retention, history of depression, diabetes, hypertension, renal or car...
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Side Effect
Common
Hypertension,Insomnia, mood swings
Rash, sweating,Amenorrhea, breakthrough bleeding, change in menstrual flow, hot sweats, impotence, spottin...
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Interaction
Concentrations of indinavir may be reduced. Possible reduced efficacy of cisplatin. Warfarin half life may be increased. Megestrol concentration may b...
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