About The Medical Condition Megestrol

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Megestrol

Megestrol Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Megestrol Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Megestrol?

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.

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