Megestrol Acetate

CAS Number

595-33-5

Synonym

17alpha-Acetoxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione; 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate; 4,5-Pregnadien-6-methyl-17-ol-3,20-dione acetate; 6-Dehydro-6-methyl-17alpha-acetoxyprogesterone; 6-Methyl-17-alpha-acetoxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

Occurrence/Use

Medicine (appetite stimulant, antineoplastic); veterinary medicine

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Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity :	Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism

Formally Required

Listed as causing :	Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:	03/28/2014

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	01/01/1991
Basis for Listing :	Formally Required

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	Listing Notice for Megestrol Acetate March 28, 2014

Public notices related to this chemical

Chemicals Listed As Known to the State to Cause Cancer (Megestrol Acetate) and Reproductive Toxicity (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)
Notice of Intent to List: Megestrol Acetate