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Descriptor English: Algestone
Descriptor Spanish: Algestona
Descriptor algestona
Entry term(s) (16-alfa)-16,17-dihidroxi-pregn-4-eno-3,20-diona
alfasona
dihidroxiprogesterona
Scope note: Derivado sintético de la PROGESTERONA con dos radicales hidroxilo y actividad progestágena. Su acetónido tiene propiedades antiinflamatorias.
Descriptor Portuguese: Algestona
Descriptor French: Algestone
Entry term(s): 16 alpha,17-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Alphasone
Dihydroxyprogesterone
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-dihydroxy-, (16alpha)-
Tree number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.025
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000523
Scope note: A synthetic progestational dihydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE. Its acetonide possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Progestins
Registry Number: 3JEB53B3WT
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-dihydroxy-, (16alpha)-
Public MeSH 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
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)
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)
DeCS ID: 29214
Unique ID: D000523
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/05
Algestone - Preferred
Concept UI M0000801
Scope note A synthetic progestational dihydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE. Its acetonide possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
Preferred term Algestone
Entry term(s) 16 alpha,17-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Alphasone
Dihydroxyprogesterone
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-dihydroxy-, (16alpha)-



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