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Megestrol acetate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

17α-Acetoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17-acetate, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-6-dehydroprogesterone 17-acetate, Megestrol 17-acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H32O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
384.51
Beilstein:
1917291
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

megesterol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@]([H])(CC[C@]3(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O)[C@]1([H])C=C(C)C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]24C

InChI

1S/C24H32O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h12-13,18-20H,6-11H2,1-5H3/t18-,19+,20+,22-,23+,24+/m1/s1

InChI key

RQZAXGRLVPAYTJ-GQFGMJRRSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Megestrol acetate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension
  • Megestrol Acetate Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Yo Han Kim et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 37(2), 439-447 (2014-12-03)
Megestrol acetate oral suspension is an appetite stimulant indicated for cachexia. It is available in a conventional formulation and as a nanocrystal dispersion. The aim of this study was to compare the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of these formulations under fed
Navdha Mittal et al.
PloS one, 9(10), e110410-e110410 (2014-10-24)
Resistance to progestin treatment is a major hurdle in the treatment of advanced and reoccurring endometrial cancer. Fenretinide is a synthetic retinoid that has been evaluated in clinical trials as a cancer therapeutic and chemo-preventive agent. Fenretinide has been established

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