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