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)-