| medroxyprogesterone | <chemical> (6 alpha)-17-hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate | <chemical> A synthetic progestin that is derived from 17-hydroxyprogesterone. It is a long-acting contraceptive that is effective both orally or by intramuscular injection and has also been used to treat breast and endometrial neoplasms. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, hormonal, contraceptive agents, female, contraceptive agents, male, progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (6alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | 17a-Hydroxy-6a-methylprogesterone;a progestational agent that is active orally as well as parenterally, and more potent than progesterone; used to control uterine bleeding and, in combination with ethynyl estradiol, as an oral contraceptive. (05 Mar 2000) |