megestrol
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A synthetic derivative of progesterone with antiestrogenic activity. Megestrol binds to and activates nuclear receptors which subsequently bind to and activate target genes for transcription. As an antiestrogen, this agent may inhibit the growth-stimulating effects of estrogen on estrogen-sensitive tumor cells. In addition, megestrol stimulates appetite in cachectic subjects. NCI Thesaurus | megestrol
A synthetic derivative of progesterone with antiestrogenic activity. Megestrol binds to and activates nuclear receptors which subsequently bind to and activate target genes for transcription. As an antiestrogen, this agent may inhibit the growth-stimulating effects of estrogen on estrogen-sensitive tumor cells. In addition, megestrol stimulates appetite in cachectic subjects.
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Par Pharmaceutical Reports Sales and Earnings for 2005 Feb 28, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), In its first year of marketing, the appetite stimulant Megace ES (megestrol acetate) 625 mg/5 mL concentrated oral suspension achieved sales of $15.6 million. ...
Par Pharmaceutical Reports Sales and Earnings for 2005 Feb 28, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), ...to a very strong performance for the product in 2007." 2005 Review In its first year of marketing, the appetite stimulant Megace ES (megestrol acetate) 625 mg ...
Steroid use can raise bad cholesterol Mar 8, 2006
MSNBC There are a number of therapies for wasting syndrome, but some -- such as nutritional supplements and a drug called megestrol acetate -- lead mostly to gains ...
Steroid can help reverse HIV-related wasting Mar 10, 2006
The Advocate, Current HIV-related wasting treatments include the use of nutritional supplements; a drug called megestrol acetate, which produces increases mostly in body fat ...
Study Suggests MPA is Effective Treatment for Hot Flashes Mar 6, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, Some newer antidepressants such as venlafaxine (Effexor®) and some progestin-based drugs such as megestrol acetate (Megace®) or MPA (Depo-Provera™) are non ...
Steroid Can Restore Body Tissue in HIV-Positive People, Study Says Mar 9, 2006
Kaiser network.org, Current therapies for tissue loss, including nutritional supplements and a drug called megestrol acetate, mostly increase body fat, and growth hormone therapies ...
Study Suggests MPA is Effective Treatment for Hot Flashes Feb 28, 2006
AScribe Some newer antidepressants such as venlafaxine (Effexor (r)) and some progestin-based drugs such as megestrol acetate (Megace(r)) or MPA (Depo-Provera(tm)) are ...
Patients With HIV-Associated Wasting Gain More Weight With ... Dec 19, 2005
Yahoo! News (press release) Patients with HIV-associated unintended weight loss were shown to gain more weight, more rapidly when taking a daily regimen of megestrol acetate concentrated ...
(PRN) - Immucor, Inc. Announces Appointment of Chief Financial ... Dec 19, 2005
Bolsamania.com, ...[+]. (PRN) - Patients With HIV-Associated Wasting Gain More Weight With Concentrated Form of Megestrol Acetate, Study Shows ... [+. ...
Old Drug Has New Use Nov 22, 2005
All Headline News ...meeting in Denver. The research investigated megestrol acetate, a synthetic form of the female hormone progesterone. The drug was ...
Breast cancer drug can treat weight loss Nov 22, 2005
United Press International Radiology and Oncology. The research involved megestrol acetate, a synthetic form of the female hormone progesterone. The drug was ...
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