Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Highest phase reached
Drug type
Small molecule
First approval year

First approval year
Listing at source
Listed
Highest phase reached

Drug type
Small molecule
Drug name
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Molecular weight
Structure (SMILES)
CC(=O)O[C@]1(C(C)=O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3C[C@H](C)C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C

  • adgyn medro
  • Adgyn medro
  • amen
  • Amen
  • climanor
  • Climanor
  • curretab
  • Curretab
  • cycrin
  • Cycrin
  • depo progevera
  • depo provera
  • depo provera oncology
  • depo subq provera 104
  • Depo-progevera
  • Depo-provera
  • Depo-provera oncology
  • Depo-subq provera 104
  • farlutal
  • Farlutal
  • farlutal 100
  • Farlutal 100
  • farlutal 200
  • Farlutal 200
  • farlutal 250

And 15 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • 17 hydroxy 6α methylpregn 4 ene 3 20 dione acetate
  • 17-Hydroxy-6α-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione acetate
  • conjugated estrogens 0 45 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate 1 5 mg
  • Depo Provera
  • Depo-Provera
  • depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)
  • Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 150 mg
  • Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • dmpa
  • DMPA
  • farlutal inyectable
  • Farlutal inyectable
  • g03ac06
  • G03AC06
  • intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • Intramuscular DMPA
  • lunelle component medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • LUNELLE COMPONENT MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE
  • medroxiprogesterona
  • Medroxiprogesterona
  • medroxyprogesterone
  • Medroxyprogesterone
  • Medroxyprogesterone - Acetate

And 63 more, listed on the interactive page.

CAS registry numbers
  • 71-58-9
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL717
InChIKey
PSGAAPLEWMOORI-PEINSRQWSA-N
PubChem compound IDs
  • 6279
FDA ingredient codes (UNII)
  • C2QI4IOI2G

  • G03AC06
  • G03DA02
  • L02AB02
Sources for recorded values

  • 6691
  • 1000112

Applicant
PFIZER
Approval date
18 Jun 1959
Application number
NDA011839

Patents
0
Designations
1
First in class
No
Fast track
No
Breakthrough designation
No
Orphan designation
No
Priority review
No
Orphan exclusivity
No
Accelerated approval
No
Availability
Prescription only
Boxed warning
Yes

Pharmacology name
medroxyprogesterone
Type
Synthetic organic
Drug name stem
-gest-; -ster-; -terone

Administration routes

  • Oral
  • Parenteral

Mechanisms of action

  • Mechanism
    Progesterone receptor agonist
    Action type
    Agonist
    Target
    Progesterone receptor
    Protein identifier
    P06401

Open Targets mechanisms

  • Mechanism
    Progesterone receptor agonist
    Action type
    Agonist
    Target
    Progesterone receptor

DrugCentral mechanisms

  • Action type
    Agonist
    Gene symbol
    PGR
    Protein identifier
    P06401
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Target development level
    Clinical

  • Condition
    HIV Infections
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000180
    Subject identifier
    D015658
  • Condition
    Cardiovascular Diseases
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000319
    Subject identifier
    D002318
  • Condition
    Diabetes Mellitus
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000400
    Subject identifier
    D003920
  • Condition
    Hyperplasia
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000536
    Subject identifier
    D006965
  • Condition
    Hypertension
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000537
    Subject identifier
    D006973
  • Condition
    Infertility
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000545
    Subject identifier
    D007246
  • Condition
    Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000616
    Subject identifier
    D009369
  • Condition
    Prostatic Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000673
    Subject identifier
    D011471
  • Condition
    Carcinoma, Renal Cell
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000681
    Subject identifier
    D002292
  • Condition
    HIV Infections
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000764
    Subject identifier
    D015658
  • Condition
    Endometriosis
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001065
    Subject identifier
    D004715
  • Condition
    Coronary Disease
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001645
    Subject identifier
    D003327
  • Condition
    Carcinoma, Renal Cell
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002890
    Subject identifier
    D002292
  • Condition
    Pregnancy
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002950
    Subject identifier
    D011247
  • Condition
    Heart Diseases
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003777
    Subject identifier
    D006331
  • Condition
    Pain
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003843
    Subject identifier
    D010146
  • Condition
    Sleep Apnea Syndromes
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003877
    Subject identifier
    D012891
  • Condition
    Osteoporosis
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003882
    Subject identifier
    D010024
  • Condition
    Endometrial Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0004230
    Subject identifier
    D016889
  • Condition
    Bone Diseases
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0004260
    Subject identifier
    D001847
  • Condition
    Myocardial Ischemia
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:1001375
    Subject identifier
    D017202
  • Condition
    Menopause
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    GO:0042697
    Subject identifier
    D008593
  • Condition
    Menorrhagia
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    HP:0000132
    Subject identifier
    D008595
  • Condition
    Hypercholesterolemia
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    HP:0003124
    Subject identifier
    D006937
  • Condition
    Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    HP:0008209
    Subject identifier
    D016649

And 9 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000180
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000536
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000545
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000616
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000764
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001065
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0002890
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0002950
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0002950
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003777
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003877
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003882
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004230
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004714
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0009520
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0009520
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    GO_0030728
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    GO_0042697
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    GO_0042697
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    HP_0000132
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    HP_0000789
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    HP_0008209
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    HP_0012531
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    HP_0031217
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    MONDO_0002050

And 32 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    carcinogenicity
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    cardiotoxicity
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    musculoskeletal toxicity
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    neurotoxicity
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    respiratory toxicity
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    vascular toxicity

  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    carcinogenicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    cardiotoxicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    musculoskeletal toxicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    neurotoxicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    respiratory toxicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    vascular toxicity
    Country
    United States

  • Event
    abortion spontaneous
    Reports
    119
    Reporting signal score
    125.032
  • Event
    amenorrhoea
    Reports
    89
    Reporting signal score
    187.894
  • Event
    asthma
    Reports
    121
    Reporting signal score
    98.0166
  • Event
    back pain
    Reports
    175
    Reporting signal score
    77.5802
  • Event
    breast cancer
    Reports
    179
    Reporting signal score
    318.352
  • Event
    breast cancer female
    Reports
    53
    Reporting signal score
    123.972
  • Event
    breast cancer in situ
    Reports
    25
    Reporting signal score
    76.9293
  • Event
    breast cancer metastatic
    Reports
    37
    Reporting signal score
    69.5324
  • Event
    breast tenderness
    Reports
    33
    Reporting signal score
    74.9207
  • Event
    bursitis
    Reports
    113
    Reporting signal score
    295.288
  • Event
    butterfly rash
    Reports
    25
    Reporting signal score
    83.2702
  • Event
    clear cell renal cell carcinoma
    Reports
    24
    Reporting signal score
    80.4989
  • Event
    coeliac disease
    Reports
    118
    Reporting signal score
    374.493
  • Event
    drug hypersensitivity
    Reports
    288
    Reporting signal score
    144.363
  • Event
    erythema
    Reports
    164
    Reporting signal score
    83.1372
  • Event
    fibrocystic breast disease
    Reports
    21
    Reporting signal score
    67.9433
  • Event
    fluid retention
    Reports
    118
    Reporting signal score
    153.462
  • Event
    food allergy
    Reports
    113
    Reporting signal score
    383.848
  • Event
    hepatic enzyme increased
    Reports
    121
    Reporting signal score
    104.446
  • Event
    hot flush
    Reports
    92
    Reporting signal score
    90.4565
  • Event
    hyperhidrosis
    Reports
    158
    Reporting signal score
    112.996
  • Event
    hypersensitivity
    Reports
    257
    Reporting signal score
    212.1
  • Event
    immunodeficiency
    Reports
    109
    Reporting signal score
    315.09
  • Event
    injection site abscess
    Reports
    66
    Reporting signal score
    213.273
  • Event
    injection site atrophy
    Reports
    34
    Reporting signal score
    116.614

And 21 more, listed on the interactive page.

And 14 more, listed on the interactive page.

Dose
150 mg
Route
Intramuscular
How often
Every 3 months

  • Administer in gluteal or deltoid muscle
  • Assess body habitus to determine needle length
  • Avoid longer than 2-year use unless necessary
  • Rotate injection sites
  • Use strict aseptic technique

Hydrogen bond acceptors
4
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Polar surface area
60.44
Calculated partition coefficient (ALogP)
4.66
Calculated partition coefficient (XLogP)
4.1
Prodrug
No
Chirality
Single enantiomer
Inorganic
No
Rule-of-five violations
0
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
28
Molecular formula
C24H34O4
Monoisotopic mass
386.24570956
Natural product
Yes

  • 0009-0051
  • 0009-0065
  • 0009-0287
  • 0009-0746
  • 0009-4709
  • 0009-7376
  • 0046-1105
  • 0046-1106
  • 0046-1107
  • 0046-1108
  • 0046-2575
  • 0548-5400
  • 0548-5701
  • 0555-0779
  • 0555-0872
  • 0555-0873
  • 24201-150
  • 51655-520
  • 54348-805
  • 55150-329
  • 55150-330
  • 55289-160
  • 60687-105
  • 62756-090
  • 62756-091

And 28 more, listed on the interactive page.

Recorded assays
3,331
Active assays
317

  • Confirmatory
  • Other
  • Screening
  • Summary

Related records

Trials (680)

Approved for (5)

In development for (21)

Targets (1)