Megestrol
CAS: 3562-63-8
Category: Steroids
| Purity | USP Reference Standard, 40 mg Tablets, 160 mg Tablets |
| Molecular Formula | C22H30O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.47 |
| Appearance | white to creamy white, tasteless and essentially odorless, crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 1kg/aluminum foil bag or 5kg/vacuum-sealed bag placed in a cardboard drum. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, HPLC; Purity — RP-HPLC; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Related steroids — TLC; Residual solvents — GC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Microbial limits — Pour plate; Loss on drying — Gravimetry. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a well-closed, light-resistant container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. |
| Lead Time | days |
A synthetic progestin used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the treatment of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and as an appetite stimulant.