, Hylutin, many others), also known as hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate (BANM), is a steroidal progestin and derivative of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) that is related to other 17-OHP derivatives such as chlormadinone acetate, cyproterone acetate, medroxyprogesterone acetate, and megestrol acetate. It is an ester of 17-OHP formed from caproic acid (hexanoic acid).
OHPC was previously marketed under the trade name Delalutin by Squibb, which was approved by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug A