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Name
Megestrol Acetate
Alternate Names
Apo-Megestrol
BDH-1298
Compound 5071
Megace
SC-10363
Abbreviations
None
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
AIDS drug
Subcategory
Progestin
NSC Number
71423
071423
Primary Site
Uterus
Breast
Histology
None
Remarks
A synthetic progestin; FDA approved indications include palliative treatment in advanced endometrial and breast carcinoma. Also for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, and significant weight loss in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; administered orally.
Code Megestrol if given as first course of treatment in advanced/metastatic endometrial or breast cancer, uterine sarcomas (usually in low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma, adenosarcoma, or ER/PR positive uterine sarcomas), or in early stage endometroid carcinoma in which fertility preservation is desired.
Megestrol can be given alone, or in combination with other progestational agents or with chemotherapy.
DO NOT code when given as an appetite stimulant.
Code Megestrol if given as first course of treatment in advanced/metastatic endometrial or breast cancer, uterine sarcomas (usually in low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma, adenosarcoma, or ER/PR positive uterine sarcomas), or in early stage endometroid carcinoma in which fertility preservation is desired.
Megestrol can be given alone, or in combination with other progestational agents or with chemotherapy.
DO NOT code when given as an appetite stimulant.
Coding
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