Description
Composition Megestrol (40mg)
Primary Use Breast cancer, Endometrial cancer
cautionPotentially unsafe with Pregnancy
Medicine Overview of Endace Tablet
Uses of Endace Tablet
Endace 40 mg Tablet is used in breast cancer and Endometrial cancer. It is also used for treating appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or HIV.
Endace Tablet side effects
Common
Side Effects of Endace are Edema (swelling), Abdominal bloating, Anxiety, Irritability, Depression, Muscle pain.
How to use Endace Tablet
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. Endace 40 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Endace Tablet works
Endace 40 mg Tablet is a progestin (female hormones). It works in patients with breast cancer and endometrial cancer by lowering certain hormones produced in tumours that are responsible for causing pain. It is not clear how Endace 40 mg Tablet treats appetite and weight loss.
In Depth Information on Endace Tablet
Expert advice for Endace Tablet
- Inform the doctor before taking megestrol if you have a history of thrombophlebitis (blood clots) or a suffering from liver or kidney disease, diabetes or adrenal gland disorder.
- You should use megestrol with caution if you are an elderly patient as it may cause decreased liver, renal or heart functions.
- Take precautions as megestrol may interfere with the normal menstrual cycle (period) in women.
- Seek medical emergency if you develop any allergic reaction like swelling of lips, face and tongue, skin rash, difficulty breathing while taking megestrol.
Endace Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Endace Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CAUTION
Endace 40 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
SAFE
Endace 40 mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Endace 40 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Endace 40 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Endace 40 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
Endace 40 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Endace 40 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
