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megestrol acetate

Term ID
CHEBI:6723
Synonyms
  • 17-acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
  • 17-hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-acetate
  • 17alpha-acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone
  • 17alpha-hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate
  • 6-dehydro-6-methyl-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone
  • 6-methyl-17alpha-acetoxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
  • 6-methyl-17alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate
  • 6-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-4,6-dien-17-yl acetate
  • 6-methyl-6-dehydro-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone
  • 6-methyl-delta(sup 4,6)-pregnadien-17alpha-ol-3,20-dione acetate
  • 6-methyl-delta(sup 6)-dehydro-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone
  • BDH 1298
  • BDH-1298
  • BDH1298
  • magestin
  • Maygace
  • Megace
  • Megeron
  • Megestat
  • Megestil
  • Megestin
  • Niagestin
  • Ovaban
  • Ovarid
  • Pallace
  • SC 10363
  • SC-10363
  • SC10363
  • Volidan
Definition
A steroid ester resulting from the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of megestrol with the carboxy group of acetic acid. It is an appetite stimulant used for the treatment of anorexia and cachexia. Also used for birth control and for the treatment of breast cancer.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from megestrol acetate
Phenotype where environments contain megestrol acetate
Phenotype modified by environments containing megestrol acetate
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