Medroxiprogesteronum
Category
Medroxiprogesteronum Brand names, Medroxiprogesteronum Analogs
Medroxiprogesteronum Brand Names Mixture
Lunelle (Medroxyprogesterone + Estradiol)
Medroxiprogesteronum Chemical_Formula
C22H32O3
Medroxiprogesteronum RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/medrox.htm
Medroxiprogesteronum fda sheet
Medroxiprogesteronum msds (material safety sheet)
Medroxiprogesteronum Synthesis Reference
P. Ruggieri, C. Ferrari, U.S. Pat. 3,043,832 (1962)
Medroxiprogesteronum Molecular Weight
344.488 g/mol
Medroxiprogesteronum Melting Point
220 - 223.5 oC
Medroxiprogesteronum H2O Solubility
22.2mg/L
Medroxiprogesteronum State
Solid
Medroxiprogesteronum LogP
3.606
Medroxiprogesteronum Dosage Forms
Tablets; Depo injection
Medroxiprogesteronum 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.
Medroxiprogesteronum Pharmacology
Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestin more potent than progesterone.
Medroxiprogesteronum Absorption
Rapidly absorbed from GI tract
Medroxiprogesteronum Toxicity
Side effects include loss of bone mineral density, BMD changes in adult women, bleeding irregularities, cancer risks, and thromboembolic disorders.
Medroxiprogesteronum Patient Information
Medroxiprogesteronum Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals