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)