Neostrol 40mg Tablet

Welcome to the information page for Neostrol 40mg Tablet, brought to you by Neon Laboratories Ltd. This product contains the active ingredient Megestrol (40mg) and is indicated for Breast cancer,Endometrial cancer. Here, you can find crucial details, including its uses, pricing, and options to add it to your wishlist or compare it with similar medications.

MRP: ₹ 214
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Megestrol (40mg)
Brand: Neon Laboratories Ltd
Uses: Breast cancer,Endometrial cancer

Description

Neostrol 40mg Tablet is used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer
It specifically helps treat breast and endometrial cancer that are hormone dependent
It may also be used for treating low appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or HIV
Neostrol 40mg Tablet should be taken as your doctor advice
Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time
You may take it with or without food but better to take it at a fixed time
You should Take Neostrol 40mg Tablet for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, increase in appetite, shortness of breath, hot flushes (warm face and neck), high blood pressure, and constipation
Most of these are temporary, and go away as soon as the body adjusts to the treatment
If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know
There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medicine
Your doctor might do regular blood tests to check your hormones and blood sugar levels while you are taking this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Neostrol 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Neostrol 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Neostrol 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Neostrol 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	SAFE: Neostrol 40mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Neostrol 40mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	UNSAFE: Neostrol 40mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Neostrol 40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Progestins (First generation)
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Progesterone Congeners

Uses of Neostrol 40mg Tablet

In Breast cancer Neostrol 40mg Tablet relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples, or changes in the shape or texture of the breast
It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer
It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on the cancer to stop its growth
In Endometrial cancer Neostrol 40mg Tablet is a synthetic hormone which replicates the effect of a natural female hormone called progesterone
It relieves the symptoms of endometrial cancer (a type of cancer that develops in the lining of the womb) such as, abnormal vaginal bleeding, lower back pain, pain during sex, etc
It interferes with the production and working of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of endometrial cancer
It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on the cancer to stop its growth.