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Medroxyprogesterone


Medroxyprogesterone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
17-acetyl-17-hydroxy- 6,10,13-trimethyl- 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16, 17- tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a] phenanthren-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number	520-85-4
ATC code	G03AC06 G03DA02, L02AB02
PubChem	10631
DrugBank	APRD00627
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₂H₃₂O₃
Mol. mass	344.488 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	90%
Metabolism	?
Half life	50 days
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Medroxyprogesterone is a progestin, and is commonly a component of hormonal contraceptives. It can be used in the treatment of endometriosis, abnormal menstrual bleeding or amenorrhea.^[1]^[2] Possible side effects include weight gain, depression, and irregular menses or amenorrhea.

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References

^ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682470.html
^ http://www.medicinenet.com/medroxyprogesterone/article.htm

v • d • e Sex hormones and related agents (primarily G03, also L02, H01C) - human endogenous in CAPS
Progestogens: (receptor)	PROGESTERONE, Desogestrel, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Ethisterone, Etonogestrel, Ethynodiol diacetate, Gestodene, Gestonorone, Levonorgestrel, Lynestrenol, Medroxyprogesterone, Megestrol, Norelgestromin, Norethisterone, Norethynodrel, Norgestimate, Norgestrel, Norgestrienone, Tibolone Selective progesterone receptor modulator: Asoprisnil, CDB-4124 Antiprogestogen: Mifepristone
Androgens: (receptor)	TESTOSTERONE, Androstanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Mesterolone, Methyltestosterone, (see also anabolic steroids) Antiandrogens: Bicalutamide, Cyproterone, Flutamide, Nilutamide, Spironolactone
Estrogens: (receptor)	ESTRADIOL, ESTRIOL, ESTRONE, Chlorotrianisene, Dienestrol, Diethylstilbestrol, Ethinylestradiol, Fosfestrol, Mestranol, Polyestradiol phosphate Selective estrogen receptor modulator: Bazedoxifene, Clomifene, Fulvestrant, Lasofoxifene, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Toremifene Aromatase inhibitor: Aminogluthetimide, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Formestane, Letrozole, Vorozole
Gonadotropins: (FSHR/LHCGR)	ovulation stim.: Clomifene, Urofollitropin Antigonadotropins: Danazol, Gestrinone
GnRH: (receptor)	agonist: Buserelin, Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprorelin, Nafarelin, Triptorelin antagonist: Abarelix, Cetrorelix, Ganirelix