Estradiol valerate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate

Estradiol valerate /
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Combination of
Estradiol valerateEstrogen
Hydroxyprogesterone caproateProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesGravibinon, Injectable No. 1, others
Other namesEV/OHPC; NSC-77622
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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Estradiol valerate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate (EV/OHPC), sold under the brand names Gravibinon and Injectable No. 1 (or Chinese Injectable No. 1) among others, is a combined estrogen and progestogen medication which is used in the treatment of threatened miscarriage and other indications (e.g., as a means of pseudopregnancy)[1][2][3] and as a form of combined injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.[4][5][6] It contains estradiol valerate (EV), an estrogen, and hydroxyprogesterone caproate (OHPC), a progestin.[7][4][5] The medication is given by injection into muscle once a day to once a month depending on the indication.[1][4][5]

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