Term Name: medroxyprogesterone
Synonyms: (6alpha)-17-hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxy-6alpha-methyl-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone, 17alpha-Hydroxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone, 6alpha-Methyl-17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, 6alpha-Methyl-4-pregnen-17alpha-ol-3,20-dione, medroxiprogesterona, Medroxyprogesteron, medroxyprogesterone, medroxyprogesteronum
Definition: A 3-oxo Delta(4)-steroid that is pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione substituted by an alpha-hydroxy group at position 17 and a methyl group at position 6.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6715]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid 17alpha-hydroxy steroid 20-oxo steroid tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone
has_role: contraceptive drug progestin synthetic oral contraceptive
inverse has_functional_parent: medroxyprogesterone acetate