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A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient.
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Dinoprostone — drugbox IUPAC name = 7 [3 hydroxy 2 (3 hydroxyoct 1 enyl) 5 oxo cyclopentyl] hept 5 enoic acid CAS number = 363 24 6 ATC prefix = G02 ATC suffix = AD02 ATC supplemental = PubChem = 9691 DrugBank = APRD00927 C=20 | H=32 | O=5 molecular weight =… … Wikipedia
dinoprostone — An oxytocic agent used as an abortifacient. SYN: prostaglandin E2. * * * n. a prostaglandin drug used mainly to induce labour. It is administered a vaginal tablet or gel. Trade names: Propess, Prostin E2. * * * di·no·prost·one (di″no… … Medical dictionary
dinoprostone — n. a prostaglandin drug used mainly to induce labour. It is usually administered in a pessary or as a vaginal tablet or gel. Trade names: Propess, Prostin E2 … The new mediacal dictionary
Prostaglandin E2 — This article is about the pharmaceutical agent dinoprostone . For the drug dinoprost , see Prostaglandin F2alpha. Prostaglandin E2 Systematic (IUPAC) name (5Z,11α,13E,15S) 7 [3 hydroxy 2 (3 hydroxyoct 1 enyl) 5 oxo cyclopent … Wikipedia
Misoprostol — Le misoprostol est un médicament est un médicament anti ulcéreux de la famille des prostaglandines. Il est utilisé dans le traitement des ulcères d estomac et du duodénum et pour prévenir ou traiter les gastrites dues à un traitement… … Wikipédia en Français
Misoprostol — Systematic (IUPAC) name Methyl 7 ((1R,2R,3R) 3 hydroxy 2 ((S,E) 4 hydroxy 4 methyloct 1 enyl) 5 oxocyclopentyl)heptanoate Clinical data … Wikipedia
Prostaglandin F2alpha — This article is about the pharmaceutical agent dinoprost . For the drug dinoprostone , see Prostaglandin E2. Dinoprost Tromethamine Systematic (IUPAC) name (Z) 7 [(1R,2R,3R,5S) 3,5 dihydroxy 2 [(E,3S … Wikipedia
Virodhamine — IUPAC name 2 aminoethyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z) icosa 5,8,11,14 tetraenoate … Wikipedia
Nonclassic eicosanoid — Nonclassic eicosanoids are biologically active signaling molecules made by oxygenation of twenty carbon fatty acids other than the classic eicosanoids. Terminology Main article: Eicosanoid Eicosanoid is the collective[1] term for oxygenated… … Wikipedia
Prostaglandin — A variety of hormone like substances that participate in a wide range of body functions such as the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle, the dilation and constriction of blood vessels, control of blood pressure, modulation of inflammation … Medical dictionary
