Alprostadil

Alprostadil

Alprostadil is a vasodilator, and finds clinical use in treating erectile dysfunction, in improving blood flow in peripheral vascular disease, and in maintaining coronary circulation in neonates with vascular anomalies.

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Description

Alprostadil, also known as PGE1, is a vasodilator that can treat impotence. Alprostadil inhibits platelet aggregation and is a vasodilator in vivo. Alprostadil is a drug used in the continuous treatment of erectile dysfunction and has vasodilatory properties. Alprostadil is also used in maintaining a patent ductus arteriosus in newborns. Alprostadil is also used for critical limb ischemia. It increases blood flow by peripheral vasodilation within five minutes and induces angiogenesis.

Additional information

CAS No.

745-65-3
Appearance

White to slightly off-white solid powder
Molecular Formula

C20H34O5
Molecular Weight

354.5
Chemical Name

9-oxo-11α,15S-dihydroxy-prost-13E-en-1-oic acid
Synonyms

l-PGE1; l-Prostaglandin E1; Lipoprost; Liprostin; Minprog; NSC 165559; ONO 1608; PGE-1; Promostan; Prostaglandin E1; Prostandin; Topiglan; Vasaprostan.

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