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MEGESTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megestrol acetate
1, record 1, English, megestrol%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Megace 2, record 1, English, Megace
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Megace [R] belongs to group of medicines called "progestogens" and is related to the naturally occurring hormone called progesterone. The active ingredient in Megace [R] is called megestrol acetate. 2, record 1, English, - megestrol%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de mégestrol
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9gestrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Megace 2, record 1, French, Megace
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vendu sous la marque de commerce Megace, l'acétate de mégestrol est une version synthétique de l'hormone féminine naturelle qu'est la progestérone. Depuis de nombreuses années, on l'utilise comme traitement palliatif de certains cancers avancés. Il y a une dizaine d'années, les chercheurs ont remarqué un gain de poids chez les femmes qui recevaient Megace dans le cadre de leur traitement du cancer du sein. Au terme d'un certain nombre d'essais cliniques, Megace a été approuvé pour stimuler l'appétit et la prise de poids dans les cas de perte de poids liée à un cancer ou au sida. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9gestrol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de megestrol
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20megestrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megestrol 1, record 2, English, megestrol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégestrol
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gestrol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- megestrol
1, record 2, Spanish, megestrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antiandrógeno utilizado en el tratamiento de cáncer de mama, hígado y útero. 2, record 2, Spanish, - megestrol
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