Megestrol

Introduction: Megestrol

Description of Megestrol

Megestrol: A drug used to block estrogen and suppress the effects of estrogen and androgens. It is used to treat breast and endometrial cancer, and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It is also used to improve appetite in patients with cancer. Megestrol belongs to the group of hormones called progestins. Also called Megace.
Source: National Institute of Health

Megestrol: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Megestrol: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Megestrol:

• Drug
• Drug symptoms (36 causes)
• Block
• Estrogen
• Androgens
• Treat
• Breast
• Breast symptoms (240 causes)

Hierarchical classifications of Megestrol

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Pregnanes
      • Pregnadienes
        • Megestrol

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