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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C25H32O4
Molecular Weight 396.5192
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 6 / 6
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MELENGESTROL ACETATE

SMILES

[H][C@@]12CC(=C)[C@](OC(C)=O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]3([H])[C@@]2([H])C=C(C)C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C

InChI

InChIKey=UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA-N
InChI=1S/C25H32O4/c1-14-11-19-20(23(5)9-7-18(28)13-21(14)23)8-10-24(6)22(19)12-15(2)25(24,16(3)26)29-17(4)27/h11,13,19-20,22H,2,7-10,12H2,1,3-6H3/t19-,20+,22+,23-,24+,25+/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C25H32O4
Molecular Weight 396.5192
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 6 / 6
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2676933 and http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/ApprovedAnimalDrugProducts/FOIADrugSummaries/ucm064715.htm

Melengestrol is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent which was never marketed. An acylated derivative, melengestrol acetate, is used as a growth promoter in animals. Melengestrol acetate (MGA) is one of six steroidal hormone growth promoters approved for use in Canada and USA. These products are used to improve growth rate and feed efficiency, as well as to suppress estrus in beef heifers (CFIA 2008). They are not approved for use in any species other than beef cattle meant for slaughter. MGA is the only drug of its kind that is administered in animal feed, and its labelled dose in Canada is 0.4mg per heifer per day (CFIA 2008). A mandatory withdrawal of 2 days before slaughter is applied to any animal that is administered MGA.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.418 nM [IC50]
Target ID: Rat prostatic tumor growth
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
HEIFERMAX 500

Approved Use

For increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency, suppression of estrus in Heifers.

Launch Date

2004
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Melengestrol (HEIFERMAX® 500) should be thoroughly mixed in liquid Type C medicated feed which must be fed at 0.5 to 2.0 pounds per head daily to provide 0.25 to 0.5 mg of melengestrol acetate per head per day. Average daily intakes approximating the middle of this range provide the most optimal and economical improvements in rate of weight gain and feed utilization. Constant daily intakes of 0.35 to 0.50 mg per head per day give a high degree of estrus suppression. Levels of 0.25 to 0.35 mg provide a lower but still effective degree of estrus suppression.
Route of Administration: Oral
Total body mass and snout-vent length of X. laevis larvae were significantly reduced by the 100 ng/L melengestrol
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
MELENGESTROL ACETATE
GREEN BOOK   MART.   MI   USAN   USP   USP-RS  
USAN  
Official Name English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [USAN]
Common Name English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
NSC-70968
Code English
BDH 1921
Code English
17-Hydroxy-6-methyl-16-methylenepregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate
Common Name English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
PREGNA-4,6-DIENE-3,20-DIONE, 17-(ACETYLOXY)-6-METHYL-16-METHYLENE-
Systematic Name English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [MART.]
Common Name English
5373
Code English
MELENGESTROL ACETATE [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 556.380
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NCI_THESAURUS C776
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Code System Code Type Description
RS_ITEM_NUM
1379254
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NCI_THESAURUS
C74577
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MERCK INDEX
m7156
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FDA UNII
4W5HDS3936
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
220-859-7
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WIKIPEDIA
Melengestrol acetate
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CAS
2919-66-6
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PUBCHEM
250948
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID5048184
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NSC
70968
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RXCUI
1537798
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DAILYMED
4W5HDS3936
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DRUG BANK
DB14659
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1328968
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MESH
D008552
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