Generic name:megestrol acetate
Dosage form: oral suspension
Drug classes:Hormones / antineoplastics, Progestins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.
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The Megace brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Megace Oral Suspension Description
MEGACE® (megestrol acetate, USP) Oral Suspension contains megestrol acetate, a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring steroid hormone, progesterone. Megestrol acetate is a white, crystalline solid chemically designated as 17α-(acetyloxy)-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione. Solubility at 37°C in water is 2 µg per mL, solubility in plasma is 24 µg per mL. Its molecular weight is 384.51.
The empirical formula is C24H32O4 and the structural formula is represented as follows:
