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    GlossaryMegestrol Acetate (Megestrol)

    synthetic progestin used to treat appetite loss and weight loss

    Megestrol Acetate, also known as Megace, is a synthetic progestin used primarily to treat loss of appetite and severe weight loss in patients with cancer or AIDS. It can also be used in the treatment of certain hormone-responsive cancers, such as breast and endometrial cancer, by interfering with hormone activity.

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