Iressa and Megestrol acetate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Iressa (gefitinib) and Megestrol acetate (megestrol acetate). Common drug interactions include alopecia among females and death among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Iressa and Megestrol acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Iressa?

Iressa has active ingredients of gefitinib. eHealthMe is studying from 10,102 Iressa users. Check the latest studies of Iressa.

What is Megestrol acetate?

Megestrol acetate has active ingredients of megestrol acetate. It is often used in appetite - decreased. eHealthMe is studying from 5,427 Megestrol acetate users. Check the latest studies of Megestrol acetate.

On Jul, 06, 2026

25 people who take Iressa and Megestrol acetate together, and have interactions are studied.

Iressa and Megestrol acetate drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Iressa and Megestrol Acetate, by gender? *:

female:

Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
Rash
Cough
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Platelet count decreased
Productive cough
Chronic gastritis (long lasting infection of stomach lining)
Dry skin
Gallbladder disorder

male:

Death
Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
Weight increased
Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
Metastases to central nervous system (cancer spreads to central nervous system)
Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
Rash
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)

What are the common drug interactions of Iressa and Megestrol Acetate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

Dizziness
Abdominal pain

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
Platelet count decreased
Cough
Diarrhoea
Dizziness
Gallbladder disorder
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Productive cough
Rash
Blood bilirubin increased

60+:

Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Metastases to central nervous system (cancer spreads to central nervous system)
Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
Abdominal pain
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Asthenia (weakness)
Cough
Disability
Dizziness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 10 people, 40.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 20.00%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 20.00%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 4 people, 16.00%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 3 people, 12.00%
Embolism Venous (embolus may pass into the arterial system): 3 people, 12.00%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 12.00%
Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm (cancer tumour of respiratory tract): 2 people, 8.00%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 8.00%
Cough: 2 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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