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6-ketoprostaglandin E1
under Alprostadil
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Alprostadil
Definition
: A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow.
Other names
Prostaglandin E1; PGE1; Lipo PGE1; Vivus Brand of Alprostadil; Viridal; Vasaprostan; Sugiran; Schwarz Pharma Brand of Alprostadil; Schwarz Brand of Alprostadil; Prostine VR; Prostin VR; Prostavasin; Prostaglandin E1alpha; Pharmacia Brand 2 of Alprostadil; Pharmacia Brand 1 of Alprostadil; Paladin Brand of Alprostadil; PGE1alpha; Minprog; Lipo-
PGE1; Janssen Brand of Alprostadil
Drugs:
EDEX
CAVERJECT IMPULSE
;
PROSTIN VR PEDIATRIC
;
ALPROSTADIL
;
CAVERJECT
;
MUSE
;
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6-ketoprostaglandin E1 [ 6-keto-PGE1,6-keto-prostaglandin E1,6-oxo-PGE1,6-oxoprostaglandin E1 ]
potent direct dilator of pulmonary & systemic circulations of newborn lamb
67786-53-2
Alprostadil/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Vasodilator Agents
Prostaglandins 18(2):303;1979