Progesterone is not the same as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate: implications for obstetrical practice

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jun;208(6):421-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.04.027. Epub 2013 Apr 30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyprogesterones / adverse effects
  • Hydroxyprogesterones / chemistry*
  • Hydroxyprogesterones / therapeutic use
  • Mice
  • Obstetrics
  • Pregnancy
  • Premature Birth / prevention & control*
  • Progesterone / adverse effects
  • Progesterone / chemistry*
  • Progesterone / pharmacology
  • Progesterone / therapeutic use
  • Progestins / adverse effects
  • Progestins / chemistry*
  • Progestins / pharmacology
  • Progestins / therapeutic use
  • Terminology as Topic

Substances

  • Hydroxyprogesterones
  • Progestins
  • 17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
  • Progesterone