Active Ingredient Megestrol Acetate

Active Ingredient Details

What is Megestrol Acetate?

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. (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)

What is the usage for Megestrol Acetate?

Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS. Improving your appetite and gaining weight may help you feel better and be more active. Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone.

How many products in the NDC database contain Megestrol Acetate?

The NDC database has 25 products with the active ingredient Megestrol Acetate. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.

NDC Products with Megestrol Acetate

NDC	Proprietary Name	Non-Proprietary Name	Dosage Form	Route Name	Company Name	Status
0009-5030	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Pharmacia And Upjohn Company Llc	ACTIVE
0116-4011	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.	ACTIVE
0121-0945	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Pai Holdings, Llc Dba Pai Pharma	ACTIVE
0555-0606	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc.	ACTIVE
0555-0607	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc.	ACTIVE
0904-7236	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Major Pharmaceuticals	ACTIVE
17856-0060	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Atlantic Biologicals Corp.	ACTIVE
24979-041	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc	ACTIVE
46439-8722	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Farmabios S.p.a.	ACTIVE
51407-910	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	ACTIVE
60722-1009	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	ACTIVE
63592-0109	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Sicor De Mexico S.a. De C.v	ACTIVE
64380-158	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	ACTIVE
64380-159	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	ACTIVE
64380-160	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	ACTIVE
68094-063	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Precision Dose Inc.	ACTIVE
68094-174	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Precision Dose Inc.	ACTIVE
68788-8714	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	ACTIVE
70954-896	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	ACTIVE
71205-943	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Proficient Rx Lp	ACTIVE
71335-2181	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	ACTIVE
71335-2544	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Tablet	Oral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	ACTIVE
72969-102	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Professional Group Of Pharmacists New York Llc	ACTIVE
81033-150	Proprietary Name: Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol Acetate	Suspension	Oral	Kesin Pharma Corporation	ACTIVE
86184-256	Proprietary Name:	Megestrol Acetate	Powder		Maeda Inc	ACTIVE