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Is Aygestin 5mg Stronger Than 4mg Megestrol?

Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2016

Question: which is stronger 5mg aygestin or 4omg megestrol

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
both have different indications cant be alternatives.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
Why you are using it since both have different indications. They can't be alternatives to one another. One can't comment about it. If these are to be used for single problem then one can weigh two drugs on basis of efficacy and side effect profile. For which purpose you are using it ?
Aygestin is normally used in abnormal uterine bleeding , as contraceptive and in endometriosis.
Megestrol is indicated in age related cachexia( weight loss), breast and endometrial cancer.
Hope it helps
If you have any query feel free to ask.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (6 hours later)

using it to control bleeding. dr first gave me megestrol for it. I asked for it to be changed due to appetite stimulation

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
5mg is optimal dose to start with

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
No it is not a higher dose. It has to be started on 5 mg and dose need to be increased up to 2.5mg up to 15 mg.
Continue with your prescribed dose.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (2 hours later)

I have been using aygestin 5mg for 2vdays. bleeding has started again. how long does it take to stop bleeding?

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need to increase the dose if no response in a week time

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM...
I appreciate your follow up...
You have to use at least a week so that it starts its work. If there is no improvement then its dose need to be increased by an increment of 2.5mg. The maximum dose 15 mg per day we can use.
Stay in touch with your attending doctor.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (2 hours later)

Thanks for your time and help

Have a good day

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
i reciprocate with same spirits.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM...
I appreciate your follow up..
May you get well soon. Kindly close the discussion .
If you have any query feel free to ask anytime with my name mentioned.
Have a nice time.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee