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).