Name
Megestrol
Accession Number
DBCAT000779
Description

17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione. A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer.

ATC Classification
Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Megestrol acetateA progestin that is administered orally to treat anorexia and cachexia or serious unexplained weight loss and is also used as an antineoplastic agent to treat certain types of malignancy.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Megestrol acetateProgesterone receptortarget
Megestrol acetateGlucocorticoid receptortarget
Megestrol acetateP-glycoprotein 1transporter
Megestrol acetateCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme