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Megestrol Acetate

Megestrol Acetate

Product ID M1626
Cas No. 595-33-5
Purity ≥98%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
250 mg $71.50 In stock
1 g $135.10 In stock
5 g $450.80 In stock
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Description

Megestrol is a synthetic progestogen that exhibits orexigenic and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Megestrol is clinically used in the treatment of cachexia-anorexia to stimulate appetite and increase weight gain. In hepatocellular carcinoma models, megestrol induces G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and decreases tumor volume.

Product Info

Cas No.

595-33-5

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C24H32O4

Formula Wt.

384.51

Chemical Name

17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate

IUPAC Name

[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-2,8,9,11,12, 14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate

Synonym

Maygace, Megace, Megestil, Nia, Niagestin, Ovaban

Melting Point

215-220°C

Solubility

Insoluble in water. Soluble in DMSO (33 mg/mL), ethanol (15 mg/mL).

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

M1626 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

M1626 Info Sheet PDF

References

Yeh SS, Lovitt S, Schuster MW. Usage of megestrol acetate in the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome in the elderly. J Nutr Health Aging. 2009 May;13(5):448-54. PMID: 19390752.

Femia RA, Goyette RE. The science of megestrol acetate delivery: potential to improve outcomes in cachexia. BioDrugs. 2005;19(3):179-87. PMID: 15984902.

Zhang K, Chow PK. The effect of megestrol acetate on growth of HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Aug 1;10(15):5226-32. PMID: 15297426.

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