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