Megace and Halotestin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Megace (megestrol acetate) and Halotestin (fluoxymesterone). Common drug interactions include bone disorder among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Megace and Halotestin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Megace?

Megace has active ingredients of megestrol acetate. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 10,095 Megace users. Check the latest studies of Megace.

What is Halotestin?

Halotestin has active ingredients of fluoxymesterone. eHealthMe is studying from 92 Halotestin users. Check the latest studies of Halotestin.



On Jul, 08, 2026

18 people who take Megace and Halotestin together, and have interactions are studied.

Megace and Halotestin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Megace and Halotestin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Bone disorder
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Back pain
  4. Cardiac failure congestive
  5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  6. Deformity (disfigurement)
  7. Emotional distress
  8. Hordeolum (small collection of pus (abscess) on the eyelid)
  9. Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back))
  10. Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)

male:

n/a

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  2. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  3. Back pain
  4. Bone disorder
  5. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection)
  6. Cardiac failure congestive
  7. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  8. Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
  9. Coeliac disease (simple food intolerance)
  10. Confusional state

50-59:

  1. Aseptic necrosis bone
  2. Impaired healing
  3. Tooth extraction

60+:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Emotional distress
  4. Gait disturbance
  5. Hepatic neoplasm malignant (liver cancer)
  6. Hordeolum (small collection of pus (abscess) on the eyelid)
  7. Infection
  8. Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back))
  9. Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
  10. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bone Disorder: 4 people, 22.22%
  2. Cervix Carcinoma (cancer of cervix): 1 person, 5.56%
  3. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on megestrol acetate and fluoxymesterone (the active ingredients of Megace and Halotestin, respectively), and Megace and Halotestin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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