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Substance Name: Epoprostenol [USAN:INN]
RN: 35121-78-9
UNII: DCR9Z582X0
InChIKey: KAQKFAOMNZTLHT-OZUDYXHBSA-N
Note
- A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY).
Molecular Formula
- C20-H32-O5
Molecular Weight
- 352.4678
Classification Codes
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Antiviral (COVID-19)
- Cardiovascular Agents
- Drug / Therapeutic Agent
- Hematologic Agents
- Inhibitor (Platelet)
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
- Reproductive Effect
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Epoprostenol
- Epoprostenol [USAN:INN]
MeSH Heading
- Epoprostenol
Synonyms
- (Z)-(3aR,4R,5R,6aS)-Hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-((E)-(3S)-3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-2H-cyclopenta(b)furan-delta(sup 2,delta)-valeric acid
- 6,9-alpha-Epoxy-11-alpha,15(S)-dihydroxyprosta-5(Z),13(E)-dien-1-oic acid
- BRN 1690090
- Epoprostenol
- Epoprostenolum
- Epoprostenolum [INN-Latin]
- Flolan
- KB-IV-24
- PGI(sub 2)
- PGX
- Prostacyclin
- Prostaglandin I2
- Prostaglandin X
- U 53,217
- U 53217
- U-53,217
- UNII-DCR9Z582X0
- Vasocyclin
- VentaProst
Systematic Name
- Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 35121-78-9
FDA UNII
- DCR9Z582X0
Other Registry Numbers
- 63748-50-5
- 63859-31-4
System Generated Number
- 0035121789