Medroxyprogesterone Acetate FDA Link Generic

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.

Also Known As:

Depo-Provera; Provera; Curretab; Cycrin; DepoProvera; (6 alpha)- 17- (Acetoxy)- 6- methylpregn- 4- ene- 3,20- dione; 6- alpha- Methyl- 17alpha- hydroxyprogesterone Acetate; Farlutal; Gestapuran; Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer; Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 beta)-Isomer; Perlutex; Veramix; 6 alpha Methyl 17alpha hydroxyprogesterone Acetate; Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Depo Provera; Medroxyprogesterone 17 Acetate; Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate; Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (6alpha)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents, Male

Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 71426
    - Pregnanes: 9
      - Pregnenes: 2
        Pregnenediones
        Progesterone: 12911
        Hydroxyprogesterones
        Medroxyprogesterone: 337
        Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: 2169

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)