Hydroxyprogesterone derivative that acts as a PROGESTIN and is used to reduce the risk of recurrent MISCARRIAGE and of PREMATURE BIRTH. It is also used in combination with ESTROGEN in the management of MENSTRUATION DISORDERS.
Synonyms: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate, 17 alpha Oxyprogesterone Capronate, Oxyprogesterone Caproate, Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate, Proluton Depot, 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, Delalutin, Makena, 0, Hexanoic acid, 3,20-dioxopregn-4-en-17-yl ester, 17 Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate, 17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, Prolutin Depot, Caproate, 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone, 17 alpha-Oxyprogesterone Capronate, Neolutin, 276F2O42F5, 17 alpha Hydroxy Progesterone Caproate, Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone Caproate
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2019 (1979) ,2019;see 17-ALPHA-HYDROXY-PROGESTERONE CAPROATE 2003-2018; 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE was indexed under HYDROXYPROGESTERONES 1979-2018
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