Megestrol Acetate

Megestrol acetate is a progestogen with actions and uses similar to those of the progestogens in general. It also has anti-androgenic properties. It is given by mouth in the palliative treatment or as an adjunct to other therapy in endometrial carcinoma and in breast cancer. Megestrol acetate has been approved to treat anorexia and cachexia. (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.432.531.500

MeSH Unique ID: D019290

Registry Number: TJ2M0FR8ES

Entry Terms:

• Acetate, Megestrol
• Megace
• Megestat
• Megostat
• Apo-Megestrol
• ApoMegestrol
• Apo Megestrol
• Borea
• Lin-Megestrol
• LinMegestrol
• Lin Megestrol
• Maygace
• Megefren
• Mestrel
• Nu-Megestrol
• NuMegestrol
• Nu Megestrol

Previous Indexing:

• Megestrol/analogs and derivatives (1980-1996)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
• Appetite Stimulants

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Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Pregnanes
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Megestrol
Megestrol Acetate