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 applied topically as an anti-inflammatory and in the treatment of ACNE.

Synonyms: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 16,17-((1-phenylethylidene)bis(oxy))-, (16alpha(R))-, OL7KC2O3OT, Alphasone Acetophenide, Algestone Acetophenide, Acetophenide, Algestone, Dihydroxyprogesterone Acetophenide, Acetophenide, Dihydroxyprogesterone, Acetophenide, Alphasone