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hydroxyprogesterone acetate

Hormonal drug (Progestin) · Anticancer

Hormonal drug (Progestin)Anticancer

CDSCO approved

EXCRETION

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not curated

INTERACTIONS

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none in our sources

PREGNANCY

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not curated

Mechanism

Hydroxyprogesterone acetate acts as a progestin, modifying the growth of hormone-dependent tumours to bring about temporary remission in certain advanced or metastatic cases.

Indications

Advanced, recurrent and metastatic endometrial carcinomaMetastatic carcinoma breast (unresponsive to tamoxifen)

Related guidelines

Breast cancer

ICMR · Oncology · 2022

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ESMO · Oncology · 2024

Infant and child nutrition

ICMR · Pediatrics · 2024

MASLD / non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

AASLD · Gastroenterology · 2023

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10