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17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.400.500
D06.472.334.851.687.750.478.400.250
Unique ID
D000077713
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077713
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
17 alpha-Oxyprogesterone Capronate
17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate
17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone Caproate
Delalutin
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate
Makena
Neolutin
Oxyprogesterone Caproate
Prolutin Depot
Proluton Depot
Pharm Action
Estrogen Antagonists
Progestins
Registry Number
276F2O42F5
Related Numbers
630-56-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Hexanoic acid, 3,20-dioxopregn-4-en-17-yl ester
Public MeSH Note
2019;see 17-ALPHA-HYDROXY-PROGESTERONE CAPROATE 2003-2018; 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE was indexed under HYDROXYPROGESTERONES 1979-2018
History Note
2019 (1979)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/04/09
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