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Medroxyprogesterone MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Medroxyprogesterone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.700
Unique ID
D008525
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008525
Scope Note
A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator.
Entry Term(s)
(6 alpha)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
17 alpha-Hydroxy-6 alpha-Methylprogesterone
Adgyn Medro
Methylhydroxyprogesterone
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha)-
Pharm Action
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Registry Number
HSU1C9YRES
Related Numbers
520-85-4
Public MeSH Note
METHYPREGNONE was see MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 1977-93
Online Note
use MEDROXYPROGESTERONE to search METHYPREGNONE 1977-93
History Note
METHYPREGNONE was see MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 1977-93
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/08
Medroxyprogesterone Preferred
Adgyn Medro Narrower
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