Melengestrol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0005633-18-1

Chemical Formula

C23-H30-O3

Molecular Weight

354

Therapeutic Categories

Progestin

Antineoplastic agent

Chemical Name

Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-16-methylene-

Foreign Names

• Melengestrolum (Latin)
• Melengestrol (German)
• Mélengestrol (French)
• Melengestrol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Melengestrol (OS: BAN)
• Melengestrol Acetate (OS: USAN)
• MGA (IS: Upjohn)
• Melengestrol Acetate (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Bovatec (Melengestrol and Lasalocid (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States; Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• HeifermaX (Melengestrol and Lasalocid (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States



• HeifermaX (Melengestrol and Monensin (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States



• HeifermaX (Melengestrol and Tylosin (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States



• HeifermaX (veterinary use)
  Ivy, United States



• MGA (Melengestrol and Lasalocid (veterinary use))
  Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• MGA (Melengestrol and Monensin (veterinary use))
  Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• MGA (Melengestrol and Oxytetracycline (veterinary use))
  Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• MGA (Melengestrol and Tylosin (veterinary use))
  Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• MGA (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, South Africa; Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• Rumensin (Melengestrol and Monensin (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States; Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• Terramycin (Melengestrol and Oxytetracycline (veterinary use))
  Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States



• Tylan (Melengestrol and Tylosin (veterinary use))
  Ivy, United States; Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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Torecan

In the US, Torecan (thiethylperazine systemic) is a member of the drug class phenothiazine antiemetics and is used to treat Nausea/Vomiting.

US matches:

• Torecan

Ingredient matches for Torecan

Thiethylperazine

Thiethylperazine maleate (a derivative of Thiethylperazine) is reported as an ingredient of Torecan in the following countries:

• Bosnia & Herzegowina


• Chile


• Croatia (Hrvatska)


• Czech Republic


• Georgia


• Ghana


• Hungary


• Italy


• Kenya


• Libya


• Luxembourg


• Nigeria


• Poland


• Slovakia


• Slovenia


• Spain


• Sudan


• Sweden


• Switzerland


• Tanzania


• Zimbabwe

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Dugen

Dugen may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Dugen

Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone 17α-acetate (a derivative of Medroxyprogesterone) is reported as an ingredient of Dugen in the following countries:

• Serbia

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Pritor

Pritor may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Pritor

Telmisartan

Telmisartan is reported as an ingredient of Pritor in the following countries:

• Bosnia & Herzegowina


• Brazil


• Croatia (Hrvatska)


• Czech Republic


• France


• Greece


• Hungary


• Italy


• Luxembourg


• Peru


• Philippines


• Portugal


• Romania


• Slovakia


• Slovenia


• Spain


• Turkey


• Venezuela

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Aknezel K

Aknezel K may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Aknezel K

Clindamycin

Clindamycin is reported as an ingredient of Aknezel K in the following countries:

• Poland

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Biperideno Northia

Biperideno Northia may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Biperideno Northia

Biperiden

Biperiden is reported as an ingredient of Biperideno Northia in the following countries:

• Argentina

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Tamoxifeno Bilem

Tamoxifeno Bilem may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Tamoxifeno Bilem

Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen is reported as an ingredient of Tamoxifeno Bilem in the following countries:

• Peru

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