| 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 |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
G03AC05; G03DB02; L02AB01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00351
|
| KEGG ID |
D00952
|
| MeSH ID |
D019290
|
| PubChem ID |
11683
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
49884-289; 0121-4776; 72969-102; 17856-0907; 49884-290; 0009-5030; 60429-433; 77044-5047; 24979-041; 51927-1670; 49884-230; 68094-361; 63629-7631; 0904-3571; 63739-549; 46439-8722; 0555-0607; 0121-0945; 63629-2221; 64380-158; 49884-907; 71205-943; 55154-5776; 63629-2219; 66689-020; 81646-120; 50383-859; 63629-2220; 60432-126; 51991-313; 0555-0606; 43744-363; 63592-0109; 64380-159; 68094-250; 0904-7072 |
| 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 |
