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Megestrol acetate

Megestrol acetate  Structure
CAS No.
595-33-5
Chemical Name:
Megestrol acetate
Synonyms
S4;17alpha-acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione;Nia;MGA;bdh1298;sc10363;MEGESTROL ACETATE-D3;6-MethleneProgesterone Acetate;5071;MGA-d3
CBNumber:
CB9434253
Molecular Formula:
C24H32O4
Molecular Weight:
384.51
MOL File:
595-33-5.mol
Modify Date:
2024/5/29 17:48:59

Megestrol acetate Properties

Melting point 214°C
alpha D24 +5° (chloroform)
Boiling point 431.17°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.0474 (rough estimate)
refractive index 11 ° (C=2, CHCl3)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Practically insoluble in water, soluble in acetone, sparingly soluble in alcohol.
color White
Merck 14,5805
BRN 1917291
InChIKey RQZAXGRLVPAYTJ-GQFGMJRRSA-N
SMILES C1(=O)C=C2[C@](C)(CC1)[C@]1([H])[C@]([H])([C@@]3([H])[C@@](CC1)(C)[C@@](OC(C)=O)(C(=O)C)CC3)C=C2C
CAS DataBase Reference 595-33-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Megestrol acetate(595-33-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Megestrol acetate (595-33-5)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H360FD
Precautionary statements  P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  40-48
Safety Statements  22-24/25
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TU4075000
HS Code  29372390
Toxicity LD50 intravenous in mouse: 56mg/kg
NFPA 704
0
3 0

Megestrol acetate price More Price(5)

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Sigma-Aldrich(India) PHR1583 Megestrol Acetate Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material 595-33-5 1G ₹9201.25 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) M0513 Megestrol acetate analytical standard, for drug analysis 595-33-5 1G ₹15046.75 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) M0513 Megestrol acetate analytical standard, for drug analysis 595-33-5 5G ₹48496 2022-06-14 Buy
TCI Chemicals (India) M1949 Megestrol Acetate 595-33-5 1G ₹4700 2022-05-26 Buy
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Megestrol acetate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Megestrol Acetate is the acetate salt form of megestrol, a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring female sex hormone progesterone with potential anti-estrogenic and antineoplastic activity. It is frequently used in the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer. It is generally well tolerated, except that it may cause undesirable weight gain. Subsequently, it was shown that megestrol acetate produced weight gain in a variety of cachectic cancer patients. Significant reduction inserum levels of IL-1a and b,IL-2,IL-6, and TNF-o were observed in cancer patientstreated with megestrol acetate which may bear on the mechanism of improved appetite and body weight gain.It has also been postulated that the effect is, at least in part,mediated by NPY,a potent central appetite stimulant.

Chemical Properties

Crystalline Solid

Uses

Megestrol acetate (Megace), a semi-synthetic progestational steroid, is the most effective known appetite stimulant at present. Previously used in patients with cancer and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, only a few studies have considered the applicability of this drug in malnourished older persons.
Megestrol acetate is useful if profound anorexia is the main manifestation of cachexia and if expected survival is weeks to months. Megace has been shown to significantly increase appetite, but not survival. In patients with a shorter predicted survival, a brief course of corticosteroids may be useful to stimulate appetite and have positive effects on nausea, pain, and asthenia.

General Description

Megestrol acetate, 17-hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate(Megace), is a progestin used primarily for the palliativemanagement of recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic endometrialor breast carcinoma. Megestrol acetate has also beenindicated for appetite enhancement in patients with AIDS.The biochemical basis for this use of megestrol is unclear.

Clinical Use

Progestin activity is further enhanced when a double bond is introduced between positions 6 and 7, as is found in megestrol acetate. Megestrol is used primarily in the treatment of breast and endometrial carcinomas and in postmenopausal women with advanced hormone-dependent carcinoma.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and teratogenic data. Poison by intravenous route. Human reproductive effects bp ingestion and implant routes: effects on ovaries and fallopian tubes, menstrual cycle changes, and female fertility index changes. Mutation data reported. Experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. An FDA proprietary drug used to treat endometriosis and breast cancer. A steroid.

Metabolism

Less than 10% of an oral dose undergoes metabolism. Several major metabolites appear in the urine (e.g., 2-hydroxy and 6-hydroxymethyl megestrol and their glucuronide conjugates).

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Megestrol acetate Spectrum

Megesgtrol Acetate Megestrol Acetate (250 mg) * Megestrol acetate acetate Megestrol acetate, progesterone 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-alpha-acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone 17alpha-Acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione17-acetate 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17-acetate 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-6-dehydroprogesterone 17-acetate Megestrol Acetate, Micronized Megestrol Acetate, Milled Powder 17α-Acetoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-6-dehydroprogesterone 17-acetate, Megestrol 17-acetate, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17-acetate Ovaban (Megestrol Acetate) Megestrol Acetate (500 mg) 17-(Acetyloxy)-6-methypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione Magestryl Acetate 17alpha-Acethoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione MEGESTROL 17-ACETATE VETRANAL, 100 MG MegestrolAcetateBase 17-(Acetyloxy)-6-methyl-d3-pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione BDH 1298-d3 DMAP-d3 Magestin-d3 Magestryl Acetate-d3 Maygace-d3 Megace-d3 Megeron-d3 Megestat-d3 MGA-d3 Ovarid-d3 17α-acetoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione MEGESTROLACETATE,MICRONIZED,USP MEGESTROLACETATE,MILLEDPOWDER,USP 6-methyl-6-dehydro-17-alpha-acetylprogesterone 6-Methyl-6-dehydro-17alpha-acetylprogesterone 6-methyl-delta(sup4,6)-pregnadien-17-alpha-ol-3,20-dioneacetate 6-methyl-delta(sup6)-dehydro-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone 6-Methyl-delta4,6-pregnadien-17-alpha-ol-3,20-dione acetate 6-Methyl-delta6-dehydro-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone BDH 1298 component of Co-ervonum component of Delpregnin component of Kombiquens component of Noval component of Nuvacon component of Planovin component of Triu-ervonum component of Volidan component of Weradys Magestin Maygace Megace Megeron Megestat Megestil Megestryl acetate