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)

Descriptor ID	D019290
MeSH Number(s)	D04.808.745.432.531.500
Concept/Terms	Megestrol Acetate Megestrol Acetate Acetate, Megestrol Borea Borea Madaus Brand of Megestrol Acetate Lin-Megestrol Lin-Megestrol Lin Megestrol LinMegestrol Linson Pharma Brand of Megestrol Acetate Maygace Maygace Bristol-Myers Brand of Megestrol Acetate Bristol Myers Brand of Megestrol Acetate Megefren Megefren Prasfarma Brand of Megestrol Acetate Mestrel Mestrel Lemery Brand of Megestrol Acetate Nu-Megestrol Nu-Megestrol Nu Megestrol NuMegestrol Nu-Pharm Brand of Megestrol Acetate Nu Pharm Brand of Megestrol Acetate Apo-Megestrol Apo-Megestrol Apo Megestrol ApoMegestrol Apotex Brand of Megestrol Acetate Megace Megace Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate Megostat Bristol-Myers Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate Bristol Myers Squibb Brand of Megestrol Acetate Megestat

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