Megahenz 160mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in StripMRP ₹860.01
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TABLET
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Megestrol(160.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Breast cancer, Loss of appetite |
| Therapy | Anti-neoplastic, drugs for aids associated anorexia |
| Side effects | Allergic reactions like swelling of the face, skin rash, difficulty breathing, Decreased sexual desire, Flatulence, Difficulty falling or staying asleep, Unexpected vaginal bleeding |
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Medical Description
Uses
- Hormonal depending cancers such as breast cancer
- Loss of appetite
- Severe weight loss
Contraindications
- Allergy to megestrol acetate or any other ingredients of Mesahenz
- Thrombophlebitis(blood clots)
Side effects
- Allergic reactions like swelling of the face, skin rash, difficulty breathing
- Decreased sexual desire
- Flatulence
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Unexpected vaginal bleeding
- Impotence
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have allergies to megestrol acetate or any other ingredients of Mesahenz Tablet
- You have or ever have blood clottings, liver or kidney problems
- You are going to have surgery, including dental surgery
- You are over 65 years
- You have a history of stroke
- You have diabetes
Directions for Use
- Always take Mesahenz Tablet strictly as your doctor has advised. Tablet should be swallowed with a glass of water.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Concomitant use of Megestrol acetate with warfarin increases the chances of adverse effects of the medicine
- Concomitant use of dofetilide with megestrol will increase blood levels of dofetilide, which is harmful to the function of the heart
- Concomitant use of megestrol with immunosuppressive medicine like filgotinib will increase the chances of microbial infections
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:MESAHENZ
Manufacturer Name:ALNICHE LIFESCIENCES PVT LTD
Address:Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Plot No.: 56-57, Sector-6A, I.I.E (Sidcul), Ranipur (Bhel), Haridwar-249403 (Uttarakhand)
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Mesahenz 160 MG Tablet (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
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- PubMed [Internet]. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a male patient taking megestrol acetate and rivaroxaban: a case report - pubmed; [cited 22 May 2025].
- PubMed Central (PMC) [Internet]. Prevention of torsade de pointes in hospital settings [cited 15 Oct 2025]
- ClinicalTrials.gov. Filgotinib in Combination With Methotrexate in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate (NCT02889796) [Internet]. [cited 2025 Oct 15].
- Manikkuttiyil C, Nguyen H. Megestrol. [Updated 2023 Jun 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing [cited 22 May 2025].
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (2025). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 19090, Megestrol [cited 22 May 2025].
- Drugbank.Megestrol acetate.Drugbank [cited 22 May 2025]. .
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