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Writer's pictureSanjay Agrawal

Megestrol Acetate in India

There are so many generic of Megestrol Acetate in India. Oncostrol is the brand name of Megestrol Acetate in India from Sharing Formulations Pvt Ltd.

There are few examples with brand name and company name available generic brands of Megestrol Acetate in India.

  1. Oncostrol- Sharing Formulations Pvt ltd

(Megestrol Acetate in India)

  1. Endace- Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

  2. Megeetron- Alkem Laboratories Ltd

  3. Megahenz- Alniche Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

  4. Sargest- Sarcoma Remedies Pvt Ltd

  5. Megetra- Getwell Oncology Pvt Ltd

  6. Neostrol- Neon Laboratories Ltd

  7. Celstrol- Celon Laboratories Ltd

  8. Megatite- MySIM Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.

  9. Megestril- Caresbridge Pharmaceuticals

  10. Cachexiam- Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

  11. Megesty- Aureate Healthcare Pvt ltd

  12. Megetra- Getwell

  13. Carvihenz- Biokindle Lifesciences Pvt Ltd

  14. Magtri- Axiommax Oncology Pvt ltd

  15. Mestrol- West Coast Pharmaceuticals Works Ltd

  16. Egistral- Aaltra med Healthcare Ltd

It wasn't until 1959 that Syntex succeeded in creating Megestrol Acetate. Megestrol Acetate was derived from medroxyprogesterone acetate, which was synthesized in 1957 at Syntex. Megestrol Acetate was the third synthetic progesterone derivative developed for medical use, after hydroxyprogesterone caproate in 1954 and medroxyprogesterone acetate in 1957. In 1951, progesterone was discovered to be effective in treating endometrial hyperplasia, and in 1959, progestins were discovered to be effective in treating endometrial cancer.

In the 1980s, clinical studies of very high doses of Megestrol Acetate for breast cancer observed a marked increase in appetite and weight gain in patients despite their advanced cancer. An article published in 1986 suggested that Megestrol Acetate be studied and potentially used in cachexia, and this sparked interest in it as an appetite stimulant.



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