Megestrol
This article is about a non-clinically used progestin compound. For the pharmaceutical drug, see megestrol acetate.
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Clinical data | |
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ATC code | None |
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CAS Number |
3562-63-8 ![]() |
PubChem (CID) | 1909019090 |
ChemSpider |
18023 ![]() |
ChEBI |
CHEBI:6722 ![]() |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C22H30O3 |
Molar mass | 342.472 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Megestrol (INN, BAN) is a steroidal progestin which was never marketed and is not currently used clinically.[1][2] Its acylated derivative megestrol acetate is also a progestogen, which, in contrast to megestrol itself, has been extensively used as a pharmaceutical drug.[1][2]
Synthesis

Megestrol synthesis:[3] U.S. Patent 2,891,079
See also
References
- 1 2 F.. Macdonald (1997). Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. CRC Press. p. 1267. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- 1 2 Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis US. 2000. p. 641. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ Ringold, H. J.; Ruelas, J. P.; Batres, E.; Djerassi, C. (1959). "Steroids. CXVIII.16-Methyl Derivatives of 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone and of Reichstein's Substance "S"". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 81 (14): 3712. doi:10.1021/ja01523a055.
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