CHEBI:6722 - megestrol

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ChEBI Name megestrol
ChEBI ID CHEBI:6722
Definition A 3-oxo Δ4-steroid that is pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione substituted by a methyl group at position 6 and a hydroxy group at position 17.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): progestin
A synthetic progestogen.
Application(s): contraceptive drug
A chemical substance that prevents or reduces the probability of conception.
antineoplastic agent
A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
appetite enhancer
A drug which increases appetite.
synthetic oral contraceptive
An oral contraceptive which owes its effectiveness to synthetic preparation.
Related Structures
megestrol is a Functional Parent of
megestrol acetate
Mass : 370.48190
Formula : C24H32O4
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