Uses of Endace 160mg Tablet
Endace 160mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Cancer (Breast, Endometrial, Anorexia, Cachexia)
Side effects of Endace 160mg Tablet
The most common side effects of Endace 160mg Tablet are - Confusion, Seizures, Depression, Headache, Neuropathy, Insomnia, Abnormal Thinking, Mood Changes, Fever, Asthenia, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Flatulence, Constipation, Dry Mouth, Increased Appetite, Abdominal, Pain, Dyspepsia Alopecia, Rash
These side effects can usually occur in patients. However, these are only indicative and not all patients will experience them.
Precautions while taking Endace 160mg Tablet
Do not use Endace 160mg Tablet if you are allergic to - Megestrol
If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, drug or alcohol addiction, consult your doctor before using Endace 160mg Tablet.
If you are allergic to any medicine or food, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Use this medicine under the supervision of your doctor.
To avoid an adverse reaction, consult your doctor if you are already taking other medicines.
Dosage of Endace 160mg Tablet
Endace 160mg Tablet contains - Megestrol
Megestrol inhibits hormone-dependent tumor growth by inhibiting pituitary and adrenal steroidogenesis. Drug may also have direct cytotoxicity, its appetite-stimulating mechanism is unknown.
Overdose of Endace 160mg Tablet
The dosage of Endace 160mg Tablet depends on many factors such as the patient age, health, medical condition or history of the patient and many other conditions.
Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Onset of Action of Endace 160mg Tablet
If you forget to take a dose of Endace 160mg Tablet, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.
If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number.
Duration of Action of Endace 160mg Tablet
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
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All substitutes for Endace 160mg Tablet
For information purpose only. Refer to a healthcare professionals before consuming any medicines and/or drugs.
Interactions
Drug :- Dofetilide:
May increase dofetilide plasma level, increasing risk of life-threatening cardiac
arrhythmias, including torsades de pointes. Avoid use together.
Indinavir:
May decrease exposure of indinavir. Consider increasing indinavir dosage when
coadministering.
Rifamycins (rifampin):
May increase megestrol metabolism due to induction of CYP3A4 pathway,
reducing pharmacologic effects. Consider increasing megestrol dosage.