Megestrol acetate and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Megestrol acetate (megestrol acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Tamiflu, and have Nosebleed.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Megestrol acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,359 people who have side effects when taking Megestrol acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Megestrol acetate?

Megestrol acetate has active ingredients of megestrol acetate. It is often used in appetite - decreased. eHealthMe is studying from 5,427 Megestrol acetate users. Check the latest studies of Megestrol acetate.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,173 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

On Aug, 10, 2026

5,359 people reported to have side effects when taking Megestrol acetate.
Among them, 30 people (0.56%) have The flu.

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Megestrol acetate when they have The flu? *

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Megestrol acetate? *

female: 79.31 %
male: 20.69 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Megestrol acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Megestrol acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Rashes (redness): 15 people, 50.00%
Itching: 14 people, 46.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 46.67%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 12 people, 40.00%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 36.67%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 9 people, 30.00%
Constipation: 8 people, 26.67%
Back Pain: 8 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Itching: 8 people, 26.67%
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): 8 people, 26.67%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 8 people, 26.67%
Spinal Pain (pain in spine): 8 people, 26.67%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 26.67%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 26.67%
Menopausal Symptoms: 8 people, 26.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 26.67%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 26.67%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 8 people, 26.67%

* 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 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.

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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