Megetrol 160 Tablet 10

Uses of Megetrol 160 Tablet 10 is used in adults for the management of hormone-dependent breast and endometrial cancer, and to stimulate appetite and support weight gain in people with cancer- or AIDS-related weight loss.

Uses of Megetrol 160 Tablet 10-160 Tablet are:

• Hormone-Dependent Cancer: Helps manage hormone-sensitive breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
• Appetite Stimulation: Helps stimulate appetite in people with advanced cancer or AIDS-related illness.
• Weight Management: Supports weight gain in people with unexplained weight loss due to cancer or AIDS.
• Cachexia: Helps manage cachexia and muscle wasting associated with advanced illness.

Follow these instructions while taking Megetrol 160 Tablet 10:

• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.

• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet.

• You can take this medicine with or without food.

• Try to take it at the same time each day for the best results.

Megetrol 160 Tablet 10 is taken orally.

Megetrol 160 Tablet 10 contains megestrol acetate (160 mg), which works on the body as follows:

• Hormonal suppression: Megestrol acetate, as a synthetic progesterone, suppresses the production of certain hormones that fuel hormone-dependent cancers, helping to slow cancer progression.

• Adrenal and ovarian effect: It reduces steroid production by the adrenal glands and decreases androgen secretion by the ovaries, which helps control tumour growth in breast and endometrial cancers.

• Appetite stimulation: Megestrol affects the hypothalamus, the brain region controlling hunger and satiety, increasing appetite signals and promoting weight gain in patients with severe weight loss.

• Metabolic regulation: The medicine may alter metabolism to encourage weight gain, though the exact mechanism involves complex interactions with various neurotransmitters and hormones regulating food intake.

• Keep Megetrol 160 Tablet 10 in a cool, dry place below 30°C.

• Store in the original packaging to protect from sunlight and moisture.

• Keep away from direct heat sources.

• Ensure this medicine remains out of reach of children.

• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the package.

• If you are taking Megetrol 160 Tablet 10 for weight loss related to cancer or AIDS, try eating smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day to complement the appetite-stimulating effects of the medicine.

• For patients with hormone-dependent cancers, consider including plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet, as these foods contain beneficial nutrients that support overall health during treatment.