Ett prostaglandin med kraftigt kärlvidgande egenskaper och som hämmar trombocytaggregation. Det biosyntetiseras på enzymatisk väg ur prostaglandinendoperoxider i kärlvävnad hos människor. Natriumsaltet har använts vid behandling av pulmonell hypertoni.
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).
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Epoprostanol — Prostaglandin I2 — Prostacyclin — Prostaglandin I(2) — Veletri — Epoprostenol Sodium — Epoprostenol Sodium Salt, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-Isomer — Flolan