Megestrol Acetate

Synonyms

Acetate, Megestrol

Apo Megestrol

Apo-Megestrol

ApoMegestrol

Apotex Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Borea

Bristol Myers Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Bristol Myers Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Bristol-Myers Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Bristol-Myers Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Lemery Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Lin Megestrol

Lin-Megestrol

LinMegestrol

Linson Pharma Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Madaus Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Maygace

Megace

Megefren

Megestat

Megostat

Mestrel

Nu Megestrol

Nu Pharm Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Nu-Megestrol

Nu-Pharm Brand of Megestrol Acetate

NuMegestrol

Prasfarma Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate

Megestrol acetate is a progestogen with actions and uses similar to those of the progestogens in general. It also has anti-androgenic properties. It is given by mouth in the palliative treatment or as an adjunct to other therapy in endometrial carcinoma and in breast cancer. Megestrol acetate has been approved to treat anorexia and cachexia. (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)