Preferred Label : megestrol;

MeSH definition : 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione. A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer.; A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer.;

MeSH synonym : 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione; Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-;

MeSH CAS label : Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-;

MeSH Related Number : 3562-63-8 (Megestrol);

Registry Number MeSH : 3562-63-8;

MeSH annotation : a synthetic progestational hormone;

Codes EINECS : 222-628-6;

Is substance : O;

UNII : EA6LD1M70M;

InChIKey : VXIMPSPISRVBPZ-NWUMPJBXSA-N;

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17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione. A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer.
A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer.

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