Synonyms: Chronopil | Magestin | Megace® | megestryl acetate
megestrol is an approved drug (FDA (1971))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Megestrol (commonly administered as the acetate ester: PubChem CID 11683) is a synthetic derivative of the female sex hormone progesterone. It has anti-estrogenic and antineoplastic activity.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1971) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-17-hydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
1529 | megestrol |
Synonyms ![]() |
Chronopil | Magestin | Megace® | megestryl acetate |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 3562-63-8 (source: PubChem) |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 315661213 |
PubChem CID | 19090 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | VXIMPSPISRVBPZ-NWUMPJBXSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | VXIMPSPISRVBPZ |
Search PubMed clinical trials | megestrol |
Search PubMed titles | megestrol |
Search PubMed titles/abstracts | megestrol |
UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | VXIMPSPISRVBPZ-NWUMPJBXSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | VXIMPSPISRVBPZ-NWUMPJBXSA-N |
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Megestrol (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-B1834 |