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Descriptor
English
:
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
Synonyms
English
:
Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate
Tree Number:
D04.808.745.745.654.829.395.700.500
Definition
English
:
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 Agents, Hormonal
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents, Male
History Note
English
:
2010 (1973)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
30662
Unique Identifier:
D017258
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