Megahenz 160 Tablet

Composition of Megahenz 160 Tablet

Megahenz 160 Tablet contains Megestrol (160mg). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Megahenz 160 Tablet

Megahenz 160 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.

Key benefits

• Restores hormonal balance
• Effective and reversible contraception

How Megahenz 160 Tablet works

Megahenz 160 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 Megahenz 160 mg Tablet treats appetite and weight loss.

How to take Megahenz 160 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. Megahenz 160 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Megahenz 160 Tablet

Most side effects of Megahenz are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Edema (swelling) Abdominal bloating Anxiety Irritability Depression Muscle pain

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Megahenz 160 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Megahenz if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Megahenz 160 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Megahenz 160 Tablet

Set a daily alarm if you take it for contraception. Keep your review appointments — blood pressure and other checks matter on long-term hormones.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALNICHE LIFE SCIENCES

Therapeutic class:

Hormonal agent

Drug class:

Hormone preparation