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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 17-ACETATE
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Descriptor
English
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Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate
Descriptor
Spanish
:
17-Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
17-Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona
Synonyms
English
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Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Tree Number:
D04.808.745.745.654.829.614.500
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents, Male
History Note
English
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93: was MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 17-ACETATE (NM) 1973-92
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Record Number:
30662
Unique Identifier:
D017258
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