Biomaterial Database

Evaluation of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate efficacy. 2018

Alisse Hauspurg, and Steve N Caritis, and Raman Venkataraman

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Electronic address: janickia@upmc.edu.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011372	Progestins	Compounds that interact with PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of PROGESTERONE. Primary actions of progestins, including natural and synthetic steroids, are on the UTERUS and the MAMMARY GLAND in preparation for and in maintenance of PREGNANCY.	Gestagenic Agent,Progestagen,Progestagenic Agent,Progestational Agent,Progestational Compound,Progestational Hormone,Progestogen,Progestogens,Gestagen,Gestagen Effect,Gestagen Effects,Gestagenic Agents,Gestagenic Effect,Gestagenic Effects,Gestagens,Progestagenic Agents,Progestagens,Progestational Agents,Progestational Compounds,Progestational Hormones,Progestin,Progestin Effect,Progestin Effects,Progestogen Effect,Progestogen Effects,Agent, Gestagenic,Agent, Progestagenic,Agent, Progestational,Compound, Progestational,Effect, Gestagen,Effect, Gestagenic,Effect, Progestin,Effect, Progestogen,Effects, Gestagen,Effects, Gestagenic,Effects, Progestin,Effects, Progestogen,Hormone, Progestational
D006908	Hydroxyprogesterones	Metabolites or derivatives of PROGESTERONE with hydroxyl group substitution at various sites.
D000077713	17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate	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.	17 alpha-Oxyprogesterone Capronate,17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate,17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone Caproate,Delalutin,Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate,Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate,Makena,Neolutin,Oxyprogesterone Caproate,Prolutin Depot,Proluton Depot,17 Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate,17 alpha Hydroxy Progesterone Caproate,17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate,17 alpha Oxyprogesterone Capronate,Caproate, 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone
D019326	17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone	A metabolite of PROGESTERONE with a hydroxyl group at the 17-alpha position. It serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of HYDROCORTISONE and GONADAL STEROID HORMONES.	17-Hydroxyprogesterone,17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone,17-Hydroxyprogesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer,17-Hydroxyprogesterone, (9 beta, 10 alpha)-Isomer,17 Hydroxyprogesterone,17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone