Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS.
Product Name | Megestrol acetate |
Chemical Name | 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione |
Other Name | 17-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione;17-alpha-acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone |
CAS Number | 595-33-5 |
Molecular Formula | C24H32O4 |
Formula Weight | 384.51 |
Appearance | White to creamy white crystalline powder |
Assay | 97.0% min |
Melting Point | 214°C |
Boiling Point | 431.17°C |
Density | 1.0474 g/cm3 |
Package | 20kg/bag/drum, 25kg/bag/drum, or as you required |
Storage | Store the container tightly closed in a dry & cool place. Do not expose to direct sunlight. |
COA & MSDS | Available |
Application | For research purpose |
Item | Test based on | Specification | Result | |||||
Appearance | USP34 | White to creamy white crystalline powder. | White crystalline powder. | |||||
Identification | USP34 | IR | Complies | |||||
Completeness of solution | USP34 | Meets the requirements. 500mg being dissolved in 10ml of acetone. |
Complies | |||||
Solubility | USP34 |
Insoluble in water,sparingly soluble in alcohol.Slightly soluble in ether and in fixed oils,soluble in acetone;very soluble in chloroform. |
Complies | |||||
Melting range | USP34 | 213℃~220℃ | 216℃~218℃ | |||||
Specific rotation | USP34 | +8.8°~+12.0° | +11.6° | |||||
Water | USP34 | ≤0.5% | 0.1% | |||||
Residue on ignition | USP34 | ≤0.2% | 0.06% | |||||
Heavy metals | USP34 | ≤0.002% | Complies | |||||
Assay | USP34 | 97.0%~103.0% | 99.6% | |||||
Residual solvents |
In-house Standard |
Methanol≤1000ppm Ethanol≤1000ppm Methylene chloride≤500ppm Tetrahydro furan≤300ppm Benzene≤2ppm |
74ppm 39ppm 28ppm ND ND |
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Conclusion: | Complies with USP34 |
Megestrol acetate is a progestogen with actions and uses similar to those of the progestogens in general. It also has anti-androgenic properties. It is given by mouth in the palliative treatment or as an adjunct to other therapy in endometrial carcinoma and in breast cancer. Megestrol acetate has been approved to treat anorexia and cachexia.
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Payment terms
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Lead time
≤100kg: within three working days after payment received.
>100kg: one week
Sample
Available.
Package
20kg/bag/drum, 25kg/bag/drum
or as you required.
Storage
Store the container tightly closed in a dry & cool place.
Do not expose to direct sunlight.