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Substance Name: Megestrol [INN:BAN]
RN: 3562-63-8
UNII: EA6LD1M70M
InChIKey: VXIMPSPISRVBPZ-NWUMPJBXSA-N
Note
- 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.
Molecular Formulas
- C22-H20-O3
- C22-H30-O3
Molecular Weight
- 342.476
Classification Codes
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
- Contraceptive Agents
- Contraceptive Agents, Female
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
- Hormone
- Reproductive Control Agents
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Megestrol
- Megestrol [INN:BAN]
MeSH Heading
- Megestrol
Synonyms
- 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
- EINECS 222-628-6
- HSDB 3233
- Megestrol
- Megestrolo
- Megestrolo [DCIT]
- Megestrolum
- Megestrolum [INN-Latin]
- Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-
- UNII-EA6LD1M70M
Systematic Names
- Megestrol
- Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 3562-63-8
FDA UNII
- EA6LD1M70M
System Generated Number
- 0003562638