Megace and Dry skin - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry skin is reported as a side effect among people who take Megace (megestrol acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ibuprofen, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry skin 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 Dry skin?

Dry skin is found to be associated with 1,973 drugs and 2,356 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry skin.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 02, 2026

9,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Megace.
Among them, 59 people (0.59%) have Dry skin.

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Megace when they have Dry skin? *

What is the gender of people who have Dry skin when taking Megace? *

female: 76.36 %
male: 23.64 %

What is the age of people who have Dry skin when taking Megace? *

What are other drugs people take besides Megace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dry skin? *

Diarrhea: 34 people, 57.63%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 47.46%
Rashes (redness): 27 people, 45.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 33.90%
Joint Pain: 20 people, 33.90%
Itching: 20 people, 33.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 19 people, 32.20%
Constipation: 19 people, 32.20%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 17 people, 28.81%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 27.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 20 people, 33.90%
Diarrhea: 19 people, 32.20%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 32.20%
Breast Cancer: 16 people, 27.12%
Joint Pain: 16 people, 27.12%
Sleep Disorder: 16 people, 27.12%
Menopausal Symptoms: 16 people, 27.12%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 15 people, 25.42%
Neutropenic Sepsis (whole body infection is caused by a condition in which the number of white blood cells (called neutrophils) in the blood is low. neutrophils help the body to fight infection): 15 people, 25.42%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 23.73%

* 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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