A synthetic progestational dihydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE. Its acetonide possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

DUI

D000523 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0000801

History note

91(75); was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE/analogs & derivatives 1975-90; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974; DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE was see ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1975-76, was see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974, was heading 1964-73 (Prov)

Online note

use ALGESTONE to search ALPHASONE 1974-90; use ALGESTONE to search DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE 1977-present & use ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1966-76 (as Prov 1966-73)

Public note

91; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE/analogs & derivatives 1975-90; was ALPHASONE see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974; DIHYDROXYPROGESTERONE was see ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1975-76, was see under ALGESTONE ACETOPHENIDE 1974