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Descriptor English:
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Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
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Descriptor Spanish:
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acetato de medroxiprogesterona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
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Synonyms English:
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(6 alpha)-17-(Acetoxy)-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
6 alpha Methyl 17alpha hydroxyprogesterone Acetate
6-alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone Acetate
Curretab
Cycrin
Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Depo Provera
Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Depo-Provera
DepoProvera
Farlutal
Gestapuran
Medroxyprogesterone 17 Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 beta)-Isomer
Perlutex
Provera
Veramix
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Tree Number:
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D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.700.500
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents, Male
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
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History Note English:
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2010 (1973)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30662
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Unique Identifier:
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D017258
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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