General Information of Drug (ID: DMDH9KX)

Drug Name
Megestrol Drug Info
Synonyms
Chronopil; Megestrolo; Megestrolo [DCIT]; Chronopil (TN); Megace (TN); Megestrol (INN); Megestrol [INN:BAN]; Megestrolum [INN-Latin]; (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-17-hydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one; 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
Indication
Disease Entry ICD 11 Status REF
Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [1]
Therapeutic Class
Anticancer Agents
Cross-matching ID
PubChem CID
19090
CAS Number
CAS 3562-63-8
TTD Drug ID
DMDH9KX
INTEDE Drug ID
DR1017

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas
Molecule Type:
DTT
DME
DOT
Drug Status:
Approved Drug(s)
Drug(s) Targeting Progesterone receptor (PGR)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Progesterone DMUY35B Amenorrhea GA20.0 Approved [6]
Desogestrel DM27U4Y Contraception QA21 Approved [7]
Ulipristal DMBNI20 Contraception QA21 Approved [8]
Etonogestrel DMKA8J4 Contraception QA21 Approved [9]
Segesterone acetate; ethinyl estradiol DMFEGB0 Contraception QA21 Approved [10]
Norgestimate DMYP4XC Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [9]
Dydrogesterone DMAKIDV Menstrual disorder GA20.3 Approved [11]
Medroxyprogesterone DMBGWPH Solid tumour/cancer 2A00-2F9Z Approved [11]
Ethynodiol Diacetate DMZM84R Contraception QA21 Approved [12]
Levonorgestrel DM1DP7T Atypical endometrial hyperplasia Approved [13]
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Drug(s) Metabolized By Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Doxorubicin DMVP5YE Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [14]
Progesterone DMUY35B Amenorrhea GA20.0 Approved [15]
Tamoxifen DMLB0EZ Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [16]
Estradiol DMUNTE3 Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [17]
Acetaminophen DMUIE76 Allergic rhinitis CA08.0 Approved [18]
Imatinib DM7RJXL Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [19]
Etoposide DMNH3PG Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [20]
Zidovudine DM4KI7O Human immunodeficiency virus infection 1C62 Approved [21]
Prasterone DM67VKL Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CA22 Approved [15]
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [22]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [23]
Vidarabine DM0N85H Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma Approved [23]
Beta-carotene DM0RXBT Vitamin deficiency 5B55-5B71 Approved [24]
Fulvestrant DM0YZC6 Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [25]
Secobarbital DM14RF5 Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [5]
Etidronic acid DM1XHYJ Bone Paget disease Approved [23]
Tiaprofenic acid DM23D7J Osteoarthritis FA00-FA05 Approved [23]
Bromperidol DM24XYQ Schizophrenia 6A20 Approved [23]
Simvastatin DM30SGU Arteriosclerosis BD40 Approved [26]
Deoxycholic acid DM3GYAL Subcutaneous fat disorder EF02 Approved [27]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Pentoxifylline DMU3DNC Alcoholic hepatitis DB94.1 Approved [28]
Cannabidiol DM0659E Dravet syndrome 8A61.11 Approved [29]
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [4]
Selenium DM25CGV N. A. N. A. Approved [30]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [4]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [31]
obeticholic acid DM3Q1SM Primary biliary cholangitis DB96.1 Approved [32]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [33]
Arsenic trioxide DM61TA4 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [34]
Aspirin DM672AH Acute coronary syndrome BA41 Approved [35]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [4]
Fulvestrant DM0YZC6 Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [36]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [4]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [37]
Irbesartan DMTP1DC Diabetic kidney disease GB61.Z Approved [38]
Estrone DM5T6US Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [36]
Methazolamide DM7J2TA Glaucoma/ocular hypertension 9C61 Approved [4]
Imatinib DM7RJXL Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [39]
Calcitriol DM8ZVJ7 Congenital alopecia LC30 Approved [40]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [41]
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Drug(s) Affected By Clusterin (CLU)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [4]
Selenium DM25CGV N. A. N. A. Approved [42]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [4]
Rofecoxib DM3P5DA Osteoarthritis FA00-FA05 Approved [43]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [44]
Panobinostat DM58WKG Chronic graft versus host disease Approved [45]
Levamisole DM5EN79 Parasitic infection 1D0Y-1G2Z Approved [46]
Arsenic trioxide DM61TA4 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [47]
Testosterone DM7HUNW Hot flushes GA30 Approved [48]
Methazolamide DM7J2TA Glaucoma/ocular hypertension 9C61 Approved [4]
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Drug(s) Affected By Neuromodulin (GAP43)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [4]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [4]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [49]
Panobinostat DM58WKG Chronic graft versus host disease Approved [45]
Arsenic trioxide DM61TA4 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [50]
Methazolamide DM7J2TA Glaucoma/ocular hypertension 9C61 Approved [4]
Calcitriol DM8ZVJ7 Congenital alopecia LC30 Approved [40]
Lovastatin DM9OZWQ Arteriosclerosis BD40 Approved [51]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [52]
Scopolamine DMOM8AL Addictive disorder 6C50-6C5Z Approved [53]
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Drug(s) Affected By Galanin peptides (GAL)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [4]
Hydrogen peroxide DM1NG5W Infectious disease 1A00-CA43.1 Approved [54]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [4]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [55]
Isotretinoin DM4QTBN Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [56]
Marinol DM70IK5 Anorexia nervosa cachexia 6B80 Approved [57]
Testosterone DM7HUNW Hot flushes GA30 Approved [58]
Methazolamide DM7J2TA Glaucoma/ocular hypertension 9C61 Approved [4]
Calcitriol DM8ZVJ7 Congenital alopecia LC30 Approved [58]
Ciclosporin DMAZJFX Graft-versus-host disease 4B24 Approved [59]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug

Molecular Interaction Atlas

Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT)
DTT Name DTT ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Progesterone receptor (PGR) TTUV8G9 PRGR_HUMAN Binder [2]

Drug-Metabolizing Enzyme (DME)
DME Name DME ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) Main DME DE4LYSA CP3A4_HUMAN Substrate [3]

Drug Off-Target (DOT)
DOT Name DOT ID UniProt ID Interaction REF
Clusterin (CLU) OTQGG0JM CLUS_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [4]
Galanin peptides (GAL) OTB3VPTO GALA_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [4]
Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 (TIMP1) OTOXC51H TIMP1_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [4]
Neuromodulin (GAP43) OT2OTGGV NEUM_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [4]
Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (NR1I2) OTC5U0N5 NR1I2_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [5]
Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase receptor Ret (RET) OTLU040A RET_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [4]

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