Estradiol benzoate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate

Estradiol benzoate /
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
	Estradiol benzoate (top) and; hydroxyprogesterone caproate (bottom)
Combination of
Estradiol benzoate	Estrogen
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate	Progestogen
Clinical data
Trade names	Primosiston, others
Other names	EB/OHPC
Routes of; administration	Intramuscular injection
ATC code	G03FA02 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
CAS Number	37218-07-8;
PubChem CID	21124830;
PubChem SID	17398118;
ChemSpider	148551;
KEGG	D04465;

Estradiol benzoate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate (EB/OHPC), sold under the brand name Primosiston among others, is a combined estrogen and progestogen medication which is used to treat gynecological disorders and habitual abortion. It contains estradiol benzoate (EB), an estrogen, and hydroxyprogesterone caproate (OHPC), a progestin. The medication is given by injection into muscle.

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