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Algestone MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Algestone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.025
Unique ID
D000523
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000523
Scope Note
A synthetic progestational dihydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE. Its acetonide possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
Entry Term(s)
16 alpha,17-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Alphasone
Dihydroxyprogesterone
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-dihydroxy-, (16alpha)-
Pharm Action
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Progestins
Registry Numbers
3JEB53B3WT
Related Numbers
595-77-7
Public MeSH Note
91; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE/analogs & derivatives 1975-90; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974; DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE was see ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1975-76, was see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974
Online Note
use ALGESTONE to search ALPHASONE 1974-90; use ALGESTONE to search DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE 1977-present & use ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1966-76 (as Prov 1966-73)
History Note
91(75); was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE/analogs & derivatives 1975-90; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974; DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE was see ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1975-76, was see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974, was heading 1964-73 (Prov)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2019/07/05
Algestone Preferred
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