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Megestrol  

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Entry terms

  • 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione
  • Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-

Note

  • a synthetic progestational hormone

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 72(63)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008535

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