Bioactivity | Megestrol is a synthetic progestin and used for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained significant weight loss in patients with an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome diagnosis[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Megestrol | ||||||||||||
CAS | 3562-63-8 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C22H30O3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 342.47 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Garcia JM, et al. Off-Label Megestrol in Patients with Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome Associated with Malignancy and Its Treatments. Am J Med. 2018 Jun;131(6):623-629.e1. |