Hydroxymethylprogesterone

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Hydroxymethylprogesterone




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Hydroxymethylprogesterone Brand names, Hydroxymethylprogesterone Analogs

Hydroxymethylprogesterone Brand Names Mixture

  • Lunelle (Medroxyprogesterone + Estradiol)

    • Hydroxymethylprogesterone Chemical_Formula

    C22H32O3

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone RX_link

    http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/medrox.htm

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone fda sheet

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone FDA

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone msds (material safety sheet)

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Synthesis Reference

    P. Ruggieri, C. Ferrari, U.S. Pat. 3,043,832 (1962)

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Molecular Weight

    344.488 g/mol

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Melting Point

    220 - 223.5 oC

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone H2O Solubility

    22.2mg/L

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone State

    Solid

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone LogP

    3.606

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Dosage Forms

    Tablets; Depo injection

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Indication

    Used as a contraceptive and to treat amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, endometrial and renal cell carcinomas, and pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pickwickian syndrome, and other hypercapnic pulmonary conditions.

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Pharmacology

    Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestin more potent than progesterone.

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Absorption

    Rapidly absorbed from GI tract

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Toxicity

    Side effects include loss of bone mineral density, BMD changes in adult women, bleeding irregularities, cancer risks, and thromboembolic disorders.

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Patient Information

    Hydroxymethylprogesterone Organisms Affected

    Humans and other mammals