Megestrol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Megestrol (megestrol systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: hormones/antineoplastics, progestins and is used to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Hot Flashes and Weight Loss.

US matches:

• Megestrol


• Megestrol Suspension


• Megestrol Acetate


• Megestrol Tablets

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03AC05,G03DB02,L02AB01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0003562-63-8

Chemical Formula

C22-H30-O3

Molecular Weight

342

Therapeutic Category

Progestin

Chemical Name

Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-

Foreign Names

• Megestrolum (Latin)
• Megestrol (German)
• Mégestrol (French)
• Megestrol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Megestrol (OS: BAN)
• Mégestrol (OS: DCF)
• Megoestrel (IS)
• Megestrol Acetate (OS: BANM, USAN)
• BDH 1298 (IS)
• SC 10363 (IS)
• Megestrol Acetate (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Megestroli acetas (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Endace
  Samarth, India



• Megace
  Abeefe Bristol-Myers Squibb, Peru; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Colombia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tunisia



• Megestrol
  Servycal, Peru



• Acestrol
  Almirall, Portugal



• Alopectyl (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, Netherlands



• Anestryl (veterinary use)
  Sogeval, Netherlands



• Apo-Megestrol
  Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Singapore



• Borea
  Madaus, Spain; Onko-Koçsel, Turkey



• Cachexan
  Polfarmex, Poland



• Canipil (veterinary use)
  Véto-Centre, France



• Chronopil (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Belgium



• De Poezepil (veterinary use)
  A.S.T. farma B.V, Netherlands



• Derma Chat (veterinary use)
  Novartis Santé Animale, France



• Dogalact (Megestrol and Danazol (veterinary use))
  Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France



• Eczederm (veterinary use)
  A.S.T. farma B.V, Netherlands



• Estropill (veterinary use)
  Intervet, Italy



• Féliderm (veterinary use)
  Véto-Centre, France



• Felipil (veterinary use)
  Véto-Centre, France



• Maygace Altas Dosis
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Spain



• Maygace
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Spain



• Megace
  Bristol Meyers Squibb, Latvia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Australia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Belgium; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canada; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cote D'ivoire; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chile; Bristol-Myers Squibb, China; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Czech Republic; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Denmark; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Algeria; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Estonia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Finland; Bristol-Myers Squibb, France; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gabon; Bristol-Myers Squibb, United Kingdom; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Guinea; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Greece; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hong Kong; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hungary; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Indonesia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ireland; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Italy; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lithuania; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Luxembourg; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Mali; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Mauritius; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Niger; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Norway; Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Zealand; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Philippines; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Poland; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Portugal; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Romania; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Serbia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sweden; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Singapore; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Slovenia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Slovakia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Senegal; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chad; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Togo; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Thailand; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Turkey; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Taiwan; Bristol-Myers Squibb, United States; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Venezuela; Euro, Netherlands; Par, United States; PharmaSwiss, Croatia (Hrvatska)



• Megacorp
  Panalab, Argentina



• Megalia
  Vipharm, Poland



• Megaplex
  Combiphar, Indonesia; Pharmachemie, Indonesia; Pharmachemie, Taiwan; Teva, Czech Republic; Teva, Latvia; Teva, Slovakia



• Megecat (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, Belgium; Vetoquinol, Switzerland



• Mégécat (veterinary use)
  Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France



• Megefel (veterinary use)
  Eurovet, Netherlands



• Megefren
  Merck Genericos, Spain



• Megejohn
  Johnson, Taiwan



• Mégépil Chat (veterinary use)
  Omega Pharma France, France



• Megesin
  Actavis, Hungary; Sindan, Poland; Sindan, Romania; Sindan, Slovakia



• Megestat
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Brazil; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Switzerland; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Germany



• Megestil
  Teofarma, Italy



• Megestoral (veterinary use)
  A.S.T. farma B.V, Netherlands



• Megestrol Acetate
  Apotex, United States; Morton Grove, United States; Par, United States; Roxane, United States; Teva USA, United States



• Megestrol
  Pharmachemie, Netherlands



• Megestrol (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Netherlands



• Megestrolo PH&T
  PH&T, Italy



• Megostat
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bosnia & Herzegowina; PharmaSwiss, Croatia (Hrvatska)



• Meltonar
  Teva, Argentina



• Mestrel
  Chile, Chile; Lemery, Mexico



• Milopect (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Netherlands



• Minipil (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Netherlands



• Ovaban (veterinary use)
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Ovarid (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia; Schering-Plough, Ireland; Schering-Plough Animal Health, South Africa; Schering-Plough Veterinary, United Kingdom



• Ovasteryl (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, Netherlands



• Pilucalm (veterinary use)
  Novartis Santé Animale, France



• Piludog (veterinary use)
  Companhia Portuguesa de Higiene Pharma, Portugal



• Suppress (veterinary use)
  Jurox, New Zealand



• Varigestrol
  Varifarma, Argentina

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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