The chemical Medroxyprogesterone acetate has a designated molecular formula of C24H34O4 and a molecular weight of 386.532 g/mol. Synonyms may include: U 8839, 4-08-00-02212 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 17alpha-Acetoxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-alpha-Acetoxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17alpha-Acetoxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone, 17-Acetoxy-6-alpha-methylprogesterone, (6-alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-methylpreg-4-ene-3,20-dione, AI3-60127, BRN 2066112, CCRIS 371 (ChemID). Medroxyprogesterone acetate has been assigned a MeSH pharmacological action of: Antineoplastic.