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Medroxyprogesterone

Synonym(s):

17α-Hydroxy-6α-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione, 17α-Hydroxy-6α-methylprogesterone, 6α-Methyl-5-pregnen-17α-ol-3,20-dione, 6-Dihydromegestrol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H32O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
344.49
Beilstein:
2510965
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
biological source:
synthetic (organic)
form:
powder
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)C3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C22H32O3/c1-13-11-16-17(20(3)8-5-15(24)12-19(13)20)6-9-21(4)18(16)7-10-22(21,25)14(2)23/h12-13,16-18,25H,5-11H2,1-4H3/t13-,16+,17-,18-,20+,21-,22-/m0/s1

InChI key

FRQMUZJSZHZSGN-HBNHAYAOSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Ar(24208)

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Caution

Much of the pharmacology literature refers to medroxyprogesterone acetate as medroxyprogesterone, but they are of course not the same substance.

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Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Toshio Hayashi et al.
Nitric oxide : biology and chemistry, 24(4), 199-203 (2011-04-26)
A comparison between the atheroprotective and osteoprotective effects of the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) raloxifene and those of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has not been made in elderly women. A randomized prospective controlled trial was performed in a cohort
Carolyn J Crandall et al.
Breast cancer research and treatment, 132(1), 275-285 (2011-11-02)
The associations between breast tenderness during use of conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) therapy with or without medroxyprogesterone (MPA) therapy and subsequent breast cancer risk are unknown. We analyzed data from the Women's Health Initiative Estrogen plus Progestin (N = 16,608
D R Reilly et al.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 45(6), 559-563 (2000-09-15)
To propose a protocol for minimizing medical complications associated with the use of cyproterone, medroxyprogesterone, and depot leuprolide to treat paraphilia. Review of the relevant literature. Certain patient populations should not be treated with these medications, and medical complications associated
Kevin D Beck et al.
Neurobiology of learning and memory, 97(1), 148-155 (2011-12-06)
Ovarian hormones modulate acquisition processes involved in classical conditioning. Although progesterone has been indirectly implicated, its role in classical conditioning of the eyeblink response has not been directly investigated. We assessed the effects of daily dosing of progesterone or medroxyprogesterone
James Hassell et al.
Hormones and behavior, 60(2), 219-225 (2011-06-04)
Progestins and antiprogestins are widely used therapeutic agents in humans. In many cases, these are indicated for the treatment of reproductive activities. However, progesterone has widespread physiological effects including a reduction of the response to stress. We have reported that

Questions

  1. is there is any other solution can be used to dissolve the Medroxyprogesterone and whats the tempreture we need to use for stoarge after dissolving the Medroxyprogesterone

    1 answer
    1. The solubility of this product is tested in chloroform at 50 mg/mL. Solution stability has not been determined, however the acetate form is unstable in solution and should be prepared fresh. The end user would have to validate solution stability of this compound experimentally. The NIH lists the material as being soluble in ethanol, methanol, ether, and acetone. Please see the link below to review this publication:
      https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Medroxyprogesterone#section=Color-Form

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