*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU4074500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 3562-63-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199606
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H20-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 332.42
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
   * Megestrol
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 30 mg/kg/15D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
   Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - lipids including transport
REFERENCE :
   SCYYDZ Shengzhi Yu Biyun.  Reproduction and Contraception.  (China
   International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) 1980-
    Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(3),17,1991
 
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