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medroxyprogesterone acetate

Term ID
CHEBI:6716
Synonyms
  • (6alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-methylpreg-4-ene-3,20-dione
  • (6alpha)-6-methyl-3,20-dioxopregn-4-en-17-yl acetate
  • 17-Acetoxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone
  • 17alpha-Hydroxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone acetate
  • 6-alpha-Methyl-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone
  • 6-alpha-Methyl-17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone acetate
  • 6alpha-Methyl-17-acetoxy progesterone
  • 6alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone acetate
  • 6alpha-Methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dion-17alpha-ol acetate
  • CBP-1011
  • Depo-Provera
  • depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • DMPA
  • MAP
  • Medroxyacetate progesterone
  • Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate
  • Medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • Methylacetoxyprogesterone
  • Metigestrona
Definition
An acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the 17alpha-hydroxy group of medroxyprogesterone with the carboxy group of acetic acid. A widely used progestin in menopausal hormone therapy and in progestogen-only birth control.
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Phenotype resulting from medroxyprogesterone acetate
Phenotype where environments contain medroxyprogesterone acetate
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