Medroxyprogesterone acetate

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

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Aliases

• (6alpha)-6-methyl-3,20-dioxopregn-4-en-17-yl acetate
• Medroxyprogesterone acetate

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