Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Synonyms
(6 alpha)-17-(Acetoxy)-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
6 alpha Methyl 17alpha hydroxyprogesterone Acetate
6-alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone Acetate
Curretab
Cycrin
Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Depo Provera
Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Depo-Provera
DepoProvera
Farlutal
Gestapuran
Medroxyprogesterone 17 Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer
Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate, (6 beta)-Isomer
Perlutex
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (6alpha)-
Provera
Veramix
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.