NALT

Preferred term

17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate

Topic

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.

synthetic progestogens

17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone capronate
17 alpha-oxyprogesterone capronate
17-hydroxyprogesterone capronate
delalutin
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

62277

Spanish

caproato de 17 alfa-hidroxiprogesterona

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/235410

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Created 1/8/15, last modified 12/16/19