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PubChem Compound 11683

Name:	Megestrol Acetate
PubChem Compound ID:	11683
Description:	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)
Molecular formula:	C₂₄H₃₂O₄
Molecular weight:	384.508 g/mol
Synonyms:	6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, acetate; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17.alpha.-acetoxyprogesterone; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (9beta,10alpha)-; CCRIS 372; Pregna-4,6-diene-3, 20-dione, 17- (acetyloxy)-6-methyl-; 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17.alpha.-acetoxyprogesterone; Megeron; Pallace; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone. show more » 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, acetate; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17.alpha.-acetoxyprogesterone; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (9beta,10alpha)-; CCRIS 372; Pregna-4,6-diene-3, 20-dione, 17- (acetyloxy)-6-methyl-; 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17.alpha.-acetoxyprogesterone; Megeron; Pallace; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Megestrol acetate; D00952; 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17.alpha.-acetylprogesterone; 6-Methyl-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate; Ethinyl estradiol; 17alpha-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; SMR000058691; 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate; 595-33-5; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-; SC-10363; SC10363; Megace (TN); Magestin; 17.alpha.-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; C08151; 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-acetate; (9beta,10alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; 17-alpha-Acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone; 6-Methyl-delta4,6-pregnadien-17alpha-ol-3,20-dione acetate; 17alpha-Acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone; 17.alpha.-Acetoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Prestwick1_000956; 51154-23-5; Megestrol acetate (USAN); S4; SC 10363; 6-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate; Megestrol acetole [Progestins]; NSC71423; Megace; Megestrol acetate [USAN]; DRG-0063; 17-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; DMAP; EINECS 209-864-5; 17alpha-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate; 6-Methyl-delta(sup 6)-dehydro-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Volidan; MLS000028633; Megestryl acetate; 6-Methyl-delta(sup 4,6)-pregnadien-17-alpha-ol-3,20-dione acetate; NIA; Ovarid; NSC-71423; 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; Ovaban; Megace ES; Niagestin; Megestat; 17.alpha.-Acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone; Ovaban (Veterinary); BDH 1298; Progesterone, 6-dehydro-17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, acetate; 6-Methyl-17-alpha-acetoxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; SPBio_003101; Prestwick0_000956; 6-Methyl-17.alpha.-hydroxy-.delta.(sup 6)-progesterone acetate; Pregna-4,6-diene-3, 20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, acetate show less «