Megestrol Acetate (BDH1298)

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Cat No.:V1769 Purity: ≥98%
Megestrol acetate (formerly BDH1298, SC10363; BDH-1298; SC-10363; Megace; Ovaban; Pallace; Maygace; Megestil; Niagestin)is a synthetic progestogen derivative that has been approved for use in the treatment of breast cancer and loss of appetite.
Megestrol Acetate (BDH1298) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 595-33-5
Product category: Androgen Receptor
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Other Forms of Megestrol Acetate (BDH1298):

  • Megestrol acetate-d3 (Megestrol acetate-d3)
  • Megestrol (SC10363)
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Megestrol acetate (formerly BDH1298, SC10363; BDH-1298; SC-10363; Megace; Ovaban; Pallace; Maygace; Megestil; Niagestin) is a synthetic progestogen derivative that has been approved for use in the treatment of breast cancer and loss of appetite. Megestrol Acetate shows potent anti-proliferative activity in vitro against various cancer cell lines such as HepG2 cells with an IC50 value of 260μM.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
In the MCF7/ADR cell line, megestrol acetate alone causes an ICKY of 48.7 p,M[2].
ln Vivo
Megestrol acetate can lessen the weight loss brought on by the MAC16 tumor and TNF when administered subcutaneously daily for seven days at a dose of 100 or 300 mg/kg[1].
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Pure strain female NMRI mice (age 6 to 8 weeks)[1].
Doses: 100 or 300 mg/kg (50 mg megestrol acetate was suspended in 3 ml of pure corn oil).
Route of Administration: subcutaneously (sc) daily over a 7-day period.
Experimental Results: Produced a highly significant reversal of the TNF-induced decrease in body weight, accompanied by a significant increase in both food and water intake. Caused an increase in body weight over a 24-hour period to female NMRI mice. No effect on blood glucose levels in saline controls, concurrent Administration of megestrol acetate with TNF caused a significant increase in blood glucose compared with administration of TNF alone. Caused a dose-related reduction in the loss of host body weight in animals bearing the MAC16 tumour.
References
[1]. S A Beck, et al. Effect of megestrol acetate on weight loss induced by tumour necrosis factor alpha and a cachexia-inducing tumour (MAC16) in NMRI mice. Br J Cancer. 1990 Sep;62(3):420-4.
[2]. L Panasci, et al. Sensitization to doxorubicin resistance in breast cancer cell lines by tamoxifen and megestrol acetate. Biochem Pharmacol. 1996 Oct 11;52(7):1097-102.
[3]. J Geller, et al. Acute therapy with megestrol acetate decreases nuclear and cytosol androgen receptors in human BPH tissue. Prostate. 1982;3(1):11-5.
[4]. J H von Roenn, et al. Megestrol acetate for treatment of cachexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ann Intern Med. 1988 Nov 15;109(10):840-1.
[5]. Vincenzo Musolino, et al. Megestrol acetate improves cardiac function in a model of cancer cachexia-induced cardiomyopathy by autophagic modulation. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2016 Dec;7(5):555-566.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C24H32O4
Molecular Weight
384.51
CAS #
595-33-5
SMILES
O(C(C([H])([H])[H])=O)[C@]1(C(C([H])([H])[H])=O)C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])C([H])=C(C([H])([H])[H])C4=C([H])C(C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@]4(C([H])([H])[H])[C@@]3([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]21C([H])([H])[H])=O
InChi Key
RQZAXGRLVPAYTJ-GQFGMJRRSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C24H32O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h12-13,18-20H,6-11H2,1-5H3/t18-,19+,20+,22-,23+,24+/m1/s1
Chemical Name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-2,3,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl acetate
Synonyms

BDH 1298; SC10363; BDH1298; SC 10363;BDH-1298; SC-10363; Megace; Ovaban; Pallace. Maygace; Megestil; Niagestin.

Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 33 mg/mL (85.8 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol: 15 mg/mL (39.0 mM)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.6007 mL 13.0036 mL 26.0071 mL
5 mM 0.5201 mL 2.6007 mL 5.2014 mL
10 mM 0.2601 mL 1.3004 mL 2.6007 mL

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