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Megace (chemical name: megestrol)

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A drug that belongs to the group of hormones called progestins, used as hormone therapy to block estrogen and to suppress the effects of estrogen and androgens. It is also used to stimulate the appetite in people with cancer.

Read more about Megace (chemical name: megestrol). Or, read more about managing appetite changes caused by breast cancer or its treatment.

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