Estradiol benzoate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate

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Estradiol benzoate /
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Estradiol benzoate (top) and
hydroxyprogesterone caproate (bottom)
Combination of
Estradiol benzoateEstrogen
Hydroxyprogesterone caproateProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesPrimosiston, others
Other namesEB/OHPC
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection
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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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