Term Name: | medroxyprogesterone acetate |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6716] ( EBI ) |