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Medroxyprogesterone acetate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate, 17α-Acetoxy-6α-methylprogesterone, 17α-Hydroxy-6α-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 17-acetate, 6α-Methyl-17α-acetoxyprogesterone, 6α-Methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H34O4
CAS Number:
71-58-9
Molecular Weight:
386.52
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750335
MDL number:
MFCD00010483
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066112
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

medroxyprogesterone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

206-207 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)C3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C24H34O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h13-14,18-20H,6-12H2,1-5H3/t14-,18+,19-,20-,22+,23-,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

PSGAAPLEWMOORI-PEINSRQWSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Medroxyprogesterone acetate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H351,H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Regulatory Information

涉药品监管产品

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Edith R Guilbert et al.
Contraception, 79(3), 167-177 (2009-02-03)
In the fall of 2007, the controversy about the contraceptive use of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and its potential impact on skeletal health reached the media in the province of Quebec, Canada, thereby becoming a matter of concern for the lay
Carolyn Westhoff
Contraception, 68(2), 75-87 (2003-09-05)
Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera(R)) is a highly effective, nondaily hormonal contraceptive option that has been available in the United States for a decade, and worldwide for 40 years. Benefits and risks of hormonal therapy are often under scrutiny; however, long-term clinical
J Mitsushita et al.
Gynecologic oncology, 79(1), 129-132 (2000-09-28)
Successful pregnancies after conservative progestin treatment to young women with endometrial carcinoma have recently been reported. However, it is not known for certain whether the lesion is completely eradicated in such patients. We present a case of residual endometrial carcinoma
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SKUGTIN
1378001-200MG04061838732033