Megestrol acetate is 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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antineoplastic agent, an appetite enhancer, a contraceptive drug, a progestin and a synthetic oral contraceptive. It is a steroid ester, an acetate ester, a 20-oxo steroid and a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid. Functionally, it is related to megestrol. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antineoplastic agents, Hormones, Oral Contraceptives, Progestins and Steroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as antiparasitics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ovaban, Ovarid and Pallace. Its PubChem CID is 11683.
Megestrol acetate
| CAS No | 595-33-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C24H32O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 384.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(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 |
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Megestrol acetate is 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.
The listed CAS number is 595-33-5.
The listed molecular formula is C24H32O4.
The listed molecular weight is 384.5 g/mol.
[(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.
The source lists Ovaban, Ovarid and Pallace.