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Is Gestonorone Caproate vegetarian?

Gestonorone Caproate

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Gestonorone caproate is a synthetic progestin medication, given by intramuscular injection, used to treat enlarged prostate and endometrial cancer.

Also known as 19-Norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-, hexanoate, Depostat, Gestronol hexanoate, Norhydroxyprogesterone caproate, Primostat
INCI name Gestonorone Caproate
CAS number 1253-28-7
EC number 215-010-2
CosIng ID 81813
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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