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    This drug study summarizes information about the drug Megestrol acetate (Megace). Megace is an antineoplastic therapeutic classified as a progestin hormone used to palliatively treat endometrial and breast carcinoma. It works by inhibiting pituitary function and causing tumor regression. Common adverse reactions include thrombophlebitis, edema, GI irritation, alopecia, adrenal suppression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Nurses should monitor patients for signs and symptoms of these reactions and pulmonary embolism, and implement appropriate interventions and testing if issues arise.

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    This drug study summarizes information about the drug Megestrol acetate (Megace). Megace is an antineoplastic therapeutic classified as a progestin hormone used to palliatively treat endometrial and breast carcinoma. It works by inhibiting pituitary function and causing tumor regression. Common adverse reactions include thrombophlebitis, edema, GI irritation, alopecia, adrenal suppression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Nurses should monitor patients for signs and symptoms of these reactions and pulmonary embolism, and implement appropriate interventions and testing if issues arise.

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    This drug study summarizes information about the drug Megestrol acetate (Megace). Megace is an antineoplastic therapeutic classified as a progestin hormone used to palliatively treat endometrial and breast carcinoma. It works by inhibiting pituitary function and causing tumor regression. Common adverse reactions include thrombophlebitis, edema, GI irritation, alopecia, adrenal suppression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Nurses should monitor patients for signs and symptoms of these reactions and pulmonary embolism, and implement appropriate interventions and testing if issues arise.

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    This drug study summarizes information about the drug Megestrol acetate (Megace). Megace is an antineoplastic therapeutic classified as a progestin hormone used to palliatively treat endometrial and breast carcinoma. It works by inhibiting pituitary function and causing tumor regression. Common adverse reactions include thrombophlebitis, edema, GI irritation, alopecia, adrenal suppression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Nurses should monitor patients for signs and symptoms of these reactions and pulmonary embolism, and implement appropriate interventions and testing if issues arise.

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    DRUG STUDY

    Date Generic Brand Classification Indication Mechanism of Dosage Adverse Nursing


    Name Name Action and Reaction Considerations
    Frequency
    Megestr Megace Therapeutic: Palliative Antineoplastic CV:  Monitor signs
    ol antineoplasti treatment of effect may result THROMBOEM of
    acetate endometrial from inhibition of BOLISM,
    cs, thrombophle
    and breast pituitary function. edema.
    hormones carcinoma, Therapeutic Effects: bitis (localized
    GI: GI pain, swelling,
    Pharmacolog either alone Regression of
    irritation. warmth,
    ic: progestins or with tumor. Increased
    surgery or appetite and weight Derm: erythema,
    radiation gain in patients alopecia. tenderness)
    (tablets only). with AIDS. Endo: and
    Treatment of asymptomatic
    anorexia, pulmonary
    adrenal
    weight loss, embolism
    suppression
    and cachexia (shortness of
    (chronic
    associated breath, chest
    therapy).
    with AIDS pain, cough,
    (oral Hemat:
    thrombophle bloody
    suspension
    only). bitis. MS: sputum).
    carpal tunnel Notify
    syndrome. physician
    immediately,
    and request
    objective
    tests (Doppler
    ultrasound,
    lung scan,
    others) if
    thromboemb
    olism is
    suspected.
     Assess
    peripheral
    edema using
    girth
    measurement
    s, volume
    displacement,
    and
    measurement
    of pitting
    edema.
    Report
    increased
    swelling in
    feet and
    ankles or a
    sudden
    increase in
    body weight
    due to fluid
    retention.
     Assess signs
    of carpal
    tunnel
    syndrome,
    and
    implement
    physical
    therapy
    interventions
    (physical
    agents,
    exercise,
    splinting, and
    so forth) to
    decrease
    symptoms.
    Periodically
    reevaluate
    condition
    with sensory
    and motor
    tests to help
    document
    treatment
    effects.

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