Megestrol

Catalog No.S5738 Batch:S573801

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Technical Data

Formula

C22H30O3

Molecular Weight 342.47 CAS No. 3562-63-8
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 68 mg/mL (198.55 mM)
Ethanol 5 mg/mL (14.59 mM)
Water Insoluble
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description Megestrol, a synthetic progestin, is approved for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained significant weight loss in patients with an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome diagnosis. Megestrol acetate (Megace) is one of the first progestational agents to be evaluated for use in the hormonal therapy of advanced breast cancer.

Protocol (from reference)

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SHIPPING AND STORAGE
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