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Megace and Gallbladder disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Megace (megestrol acetate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Folic Acid, and have Metastatic neoplasm.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder disorder 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 Gallbladder disorder?

Gallbladder disorder is found to be associated with 1,195 drugs and 1,783 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder disorder.

On Jul, 27, 2026

9,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Megace.
Among them, 18 people (0.18%) have Gallbladder disorder.

Could Megace cause Gallbladder disorder?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Megace? *

  • female: 55.56 %
  • male: 44.44 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Megace? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.69 %
  • 40-49: 7.69 %
  • 50-59: 46.15 %
  • 60+: 38.46 %

What are other drugs people take besides Megace? *

  1. Aciphex: 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Folic Acid: 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Vioxx: 6 people, 33.33%
  4. Aredia: 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Aromasin: 6 people, 33.33%
  6. Bactrim: 6 people, 33.33%
  7. Clarinex: 6 people, 33.33%
  8. Dilaudid: 6 people, 33.33%
  9. Faslodex: 6 people, 33.33%
  10. Keflex: 6 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder disorder? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 55.56%
  2. Dizziness: 9 people, 50.00%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 44.44%
  4. Pain: 8 people, 44.44%
  5. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 7 people, 38.89%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 38.89%
  9. Depression: 7 people, 38.89%
  10. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 38.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 4 people, 22.22%
  2. Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Asthma: 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Barrett's Oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach): 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Constipation: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Depression: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of megestrol acetate:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 (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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