Megace and decreased appetite Patient Reports March 22, 2010

Megace Side Effects Report #5305648-8
Megace side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic, weight decreased and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, back pain , condition aggravated, decreased appetite, deep vein thrombosis , fatigue, fluid overload, oedema peripheral. Megace dosage: 800 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, PROCRIT, TARCEVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5781090-0
Megace side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 113.0 lb, was diagnosed with decreased appetite, weight decreased and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis , decreased appetite. Megace dosage: 5 ML QD ORAL, 5 ML QOD ORAL, 5 ML 1X/3 DAYS ORAL, 5 ML QD ORAL, 5 ML QOD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES, MEGACE ES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5563342-2
Megace side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 109.0 lb, was diagnosed with cachexia, neoplasm malignant and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, decreased appetite, fall , hypovolaemia, loss of consciousness, mouth ulceration, therapeutic agent toxicity, weight decreased. Megace dosage: 6525 MG/5ML ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with MEGACE ES. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5675686-4
Megace side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 154.1 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid tumour and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, dehydration. Megace dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ALDACTONE, NIACIN, RITALIN, RANITIDINE, SANDOSTATIN LAR. Patient died.