Megestrol acetate and Cough aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough aggravated is found among people who take Megestrol acetate, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Megestrol acetate and have Cough aggravated. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,770 people who have side effects when taking Megestrol acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Mar, 24, 2023

4,770 people reported to have side effects when taking Megestrol acetate.
Among them, 108 people (2.26%) have Cough aggravated.

What is Megestrol acetate?

Megestrol acetate has active ingredients of megestrol acetate. It is often used in appetite - decreased. eHealthMe is studying from 4,834 Megestrol acetate users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Cough aggravated?

Cough aggravated (worse cough) is found to be associated with 2,010 drugs and 804 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Megestrol acetate and Cough aggravated reports submitted per year:

Could Megestrol acetate cause Cough aggravated?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Megestrol acetate and have Cough aggravated?

Check whether Cough aggravated is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Cough aggravated and when was it recovered:

Cough aggravated in Megestrol acetate

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

Cough aggravated and drugs with ingredients of megestrol acetate

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Megestrol acetate:

Megestrol acetate (4,834 reports)

Common Megestrol acetate side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 581 reports
Weakness: 534 reports
Diarrhea: 476 reports
Death: 443 reports
Pain: 440 reports
Pneumonia: 418 reports
Breathing difficulty: 386 reports

Browse all side effects of Megestrol acetate:

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Cough aggravated treatments and more:

Cough aggravated (279 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Cough aggravated:

Common drugs associated with Cough aggravated:

All the drugs that are associated with Cough aggravated:

Cough aggravated (2,010 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Cough aggravated:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 24,445 reports
Asthma: 22,949 reports
High blood pressure: 14,377 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 8,387 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Cough aggravated:

Cough aggravated (804 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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