Megace and Bone swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bone swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Megace (megestrol acetate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bone swelling when taking Megace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,969 people who have side effects when taking Megace 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 Bone swelling?

Bone swelling is found to be associated with 374 drugs and 262 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone swelling.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

9,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Megace.
Among them, 25 people (0.25%) have Bone swelling.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Megace when they have Bone swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Bone swelling when taking Megace? *

female: 72 %
male: 28 %

What is the age of people who have Bone swelling when taking Megace? *

What are other drugs people take besides Megace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bone swelling? *

Impaired Healing: 21 people, 84.00%
Bone Disorder: 21 people, 84.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 21 people, 84.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 19 people, 76.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 19 people, 76.00%
Pneumonia: 19 people, 76.00%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 19 people, 76.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 17 people, 68.00%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 15 people, 60.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 15 people, 60.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 60.00%
Breast Cancer: 10 people, 40.00%
Pain: 7 people, 28.00%
Toothaches (tooth pain): 6 people, 24.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 24.00%
Depression: 4 people, 16.00%
Bone Neoplasm Malignant (cancer of bone): 3 people, 12.00%
Traumatic Injury Of The Bladder And Urethra: 1 person, 4.00%
Resorption Bone Increased: 1 person, 4.00%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on megestrol acetate (the active ingredients of Megace) and Megace (the brand name). 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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