Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate |
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| (6 alpha)-17-(Acetoxy)-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; 6-alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone Acetate; Clinovir; Curretab; Cycrin; Depo-Provera; Farlutal; Gestapuran; Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer | |
| 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. | |