Algestone Acetophenide
Synonyms
Acetophenide, Algestone
Acetophenide, Alphasone
Acetophenide, Dihydroxyprogesterone
Alphasone Acetophenide
Dihydroxyprogesterone Acetophenide
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-((1-phenylethylidene)bis(oxy))-, (16alpha(R))-
A progesterone that has been used in ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION and has been evaluated as an injectable contraceptive in combination with estradiol enanthate. It is also used therapeutically as a topical anti-inflammatory and is applied topically in the treatment of ACNE.