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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use MEGESTROL ACETATE ORAL SUSPENSION safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for MEGESTROL ACETATE ORAL SUSPENSION. MEGESTROL ACETATE oral suspensionInitial U.S. Approval: 1993
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
Megestrol acetate oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Limitations of Use Therapy with megestrol acetate oral suspension for weight loss should only be insti‑tuted after treatable causes of weight loss are sought and addressed. These treatable causes include possible malignancies, systemic infections, gastrointestinal disorders affecting absorption, endocrine disease, renal disease or psychiatric diseases. Megestrol acetate oral suspension is not intended for prophylactic use to avoid weight loss.
- generic_name
- megestrol acetate
- product_names
- Megestrol Acetate
- ndc
- 71205-943, 24979-041, 71205-943-15
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en