| Drug Name |
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01107 |
| Description |
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a synthetic steroid hormone that is similar to medroxyprogesterone acetate and megestrol acetate. It is an ester derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone formed from caproic acid (hexanoic acid). Hydroxyprogesterone caproate was previously marketed under the trade name Delalutin by Squibb, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1956 and withdrawn from marketing in 1999. The U.S. FDA approved Makena from KV Pharmaceutical (previously named as Gestiva) on February 4, 2011 for prevention of preterm delivery in women with a history of preterm delivery, sparking a pricing controversy. |
| Indications and Usage |
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is indicated for the prevention of spontaneous preterm births in singleton pregnancies in women who have previously had a spontaneous preterm birth. (1) |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
G03DA03 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB06789
|
| KEGG ID |
D00949
|
| MeSH ID |
D000077713
|
| PubChem ID |
169870
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
71225-104; 0517-1767; 71052-200; 69238-1797; 55150-309; 67457-886; 55150-310; 66993-039; 73301-001; 67457-967; 55150-311; 64011-301; 51927-2733; 51552-1028; 60870-0408; 18124-016; 64011-243; 64025-0003; 71225-105; 0517-1791; 62756-303; 22552-0045; 47335-037; 66993-038; 64011-247 |
| Synonyms |
17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate | 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate | 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone Caproate | 17 alpha Hydroxy Progesterone Caproate | Caproate, 17-alpha-Hydroxy-Progesterone | Oxyprogesterone Caproate | Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate | Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate | 17 alpha-Oxyprogesterone Capronate | 17 alpha Oxyprogesterone Capronate | 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate | 17 Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate | Prolutin Depot | Proluton Depot | Neolutin | Makena | Delalutin |
