Chemicals and Drugs

Medroxyprogesterone

A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H32O3
Molecular Weight
344.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
520-85-4
IUPAC Name
(6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-17-hydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
FRQMUZJSZHZSGN-HBNHAYAOSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@@H]2[C@H](CC[C@]3([C@H]2CC[C@@]3(C(=O)C)O)C)[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)CC4)C
MeSH Unique ID
D008525
Source
PubChem CID 10631

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • (6 alpha)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
  • 17 alpha-Hydroxy-6 alpha-Methylprogesterone
  • Methylhydroxyprogesterone
  • Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha)-
  • 17 alpha Hydroxy 6 alpha Methylprogesterone
  • Adgyn Medro

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

METHYPREGNONE was see MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 1977-93

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D04w.210.500w.745.745w.654w.829w.395w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medroxyprogesterone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008525. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008525
  2. Medroxyprogesterone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medroxyprogesterone
  3. Medroxyprogesterone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416667
  4. Medroxyprogesterone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10631. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10631