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Preferred term

Medrogestone  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Colpro
  • Colprone
  • Prothil

Note

  • a synthetic progestational hormone

Scope note

  • 6,17-Dimethylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione. A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of progesterone. It is used in the treatment of menstrual irregularities and has also been employed in the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy and endometrial carcinoma.

History note

  • 91(72); was see under PREGNADIENES 1972-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008524

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