| Drug Name |
Megestrol acetate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01372 |
| Description |
17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione. A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also used for the palliative management of recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and prostate cancer in Canada and some other countries. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational; vet_approved |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00351
|
| KEGG ID |
D00952
|
| MeSH ID |
D019290
|
| PubChem ID |
11683
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
17856-0060; 0555-0606; 0555-0607; 46439-8722; 24979-041; 49884-289; 63739-549; 66689-020; 68094-361; 68094-250; 71335-2181; 0904-7236; 71052-116; 49884-290; 68094-174; 0904-3571; 0009-5030; 0121-0945; 49884-907; 64380-158; 63592-0109; 60429-433; 64380-159; 64380-160; 51927-1670; 68094-063; 63629-7631; 71205-943; 60722-1009; 0121-4776; 50383-859; 0904-7072 |
| UNII |
TJ2M0FR8ES
|
| Synonyms |
Megestrol Acetate | Acetate, Megestrol | Lin-Megestrol | Lin Megestrol | LinMegestrol | Maygace | Megace | Megostat | Megestat | Megefren | Mestrel | Nu-Megestrol | Nu Megestrol | NuMegestrol | Borea | Apo-Megestrol | Apo Megestrol | ApoMegestrol |
