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megestrol

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Noun1.megestrol - a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma
progestin, progestogen - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone


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Body-composition changes in patients who gain weight while receiving megestrol acetate.
The ONS PEP team evaluated the research surrounding the use of two types of progestins, megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone, and found strong evidence supporting their use.
Megestrol (megace) successfully treats patients of cancer or aids.
 
 
 
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