17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Hydroxyprogesterone derivative that acts as a PROGESTIN and is used to reduce the risk of recurrent MISCARRIAGE and of PREMATURE BIRTH. It is also used in combination with ESTROGEN in the management of MENSTRUATION DISORDERS.
Year introduced: 2019 (1979)
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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.400.500, D06.472.334.851.687.750.478.400.250
MeSH Unique ID: D000077713
Registry Number: 276F2O42F5
Entry Terms:
- 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
- 17 alpha-Oxyprogesterone Capronate
- 17 alpha Oxyprogesterone Capronate
- 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone Caproate
- 17 alpha Hydroxy Progesterone Caproate
- Caproate, 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate
- 17 Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate
- Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
- Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate
- Oxyprogesterone Caproate
- Delalutin
- Neolutin
- Prolutin Depot
- Proluton Depot
- Makena
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