Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.700.500

**Synonyms:** - Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (6alpha)- - Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate - Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate - (6 alpha)-17-(Acetoxy)-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione - 6-alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone Acetate