Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-16-methylene-pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C25H32O4
Formula Weight: 396,5
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 2919-66-6
Notes: Melengestrol acetate is a synthetic progestogen and derivative of progesterone.{68020} It binds to progesterone receptors in rhesus monkey myometrial cytosolic preparations with high affinity relative to progesterone. Melengestrol acetate (0.1 mg/animal per day) suppresses estrus in rats.{68021} It reduces tumor growth in androgen-dependent and -independent prostate tumors in rats when administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg.{68022} Formulations containing melengestrol acetate have been used to increase weight gain, improve feed efficiency, and suppress estrus in heifer cattle.