(meh-GAYS)
A drug used to treat advanced breast and endometrial cancer. It is also used to treat anorexia (loss of appetite) and cachexia (weakness and loss of body weight and muscle mass) in patients with AIDS. It is also being studied in the treatment of anorexia and cachexia in patients with cancer or other conditions. Megace blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body, which may help keep some cancer cells from growing. It may also improve appetite. Megace is a type of progestin. Also called megestrol acetate.
Pronunciation of dictionary term "Megace"
Pronunciation of dictionary term "Megace"
Medicamento usado para bloquear los estrógenos y suprimir los efectos del estrógeno y los andrógenos. Se usa para tratar el cáncer de mama y el cáncer de endometrio, y está en estudio para el tratamiento de otros tipos de cáncer. También se usa para mejorar el apetito de los pacientes con cáncer. Megace es un tipo de hormona llamada progestina. También se llama acetato de megestrol.