Megestrol ACETATE Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
high blood pressure a skin rash If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
the inability to have an erection difficulty sleeping nausea vomiting gas diarrhea INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia inflammation of the skin with blisters If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
an infection due to the fungus Candida an infection confusion altered interest in having sexual intercourse excessive saliva production dry mouth indigestion constipation urinary tract infection fever headache an increased need to urinate often generalized weakness RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
diabetes decreased function of the adrenal gland low levels of white blood cells depression a clot in the lung cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle thrombophlebitis, an inflamed vein due to a blood clot blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities mental status changes seizures visible water retention fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands trouble breathing chest pain an enlarged liver abnormal glucose tolerance test results high blood sugar tumor flare reaction If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
throat irritation enlarged breasts itching hair loss excessive sweating pain numbness heart throbbing or pounding cough involuntary leakage of urine a feeling of pins and needles on skin intense abdominal pain problems thinking clearly peripheral sensory nerve disorder Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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