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Descriptor
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Megestrol
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Megestrol
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Megestrol
Tree Number:
D04.210.500.745.432.531
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a synthetic progestational hormone
Pharmacological Action:
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
History Note
English
:
72(63)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
8704
Unique Identifier:
D008535
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