Chemical formula: C₂₂H₃₀O₃ Molecular mass: 384.516 g/mol PubChem compound: 11683
Megestrol possesses pharmacological properties similar to those of natural progesterone. Megestrol acetate is a potent progestogen that exerts significant anti-oestrogenic effects. It has no androgenic or oestrogenic properties.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03AC05 | Megestrol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use → G03AC Progestogens |
| G03DB02 | Megestrol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03D Progestogens → G03DB Pregnadien derivatives |
| L02AB01 | Megestrol | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02A Hormones and related agents → L02AB Progestogens |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGACE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Megestrol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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