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Medrogestone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Medrogestone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.432.481
Unique ID
D008524
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008524
Annotation
a synthetic progestational hormone
Scope Note
6,17-Dimethylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione. A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of progesterone. It is used in the treatment of menstrual irregularities and has also been employed in the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy and endometrial carcinoma.
Entry Term(s)
Colpro
Colprone
Prothil
Pharm Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Related Numbers
977-79-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 6,17-dimethyl-
Previous Indexing
Pregnadienes (1966-1971)
Progestational Hormones (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PREGNADIENES 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under PREGNADIENES 1972-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Medrogestone Preferred
Colprone Narrower
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