Epoprostenol

Synonyms

Epoprostanol

Epoprostenol Sodium

Epoprostenol Sodium Salt, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-Isomer

Flolan

PGI2

PGX

Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-

Prostacyclin

Prostaglandin I(2)

Prostaglandin I2

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).