Limaprost
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0088852-12-4
Chemical Formula
C22-H36-O5
Molecular Weight
380
Therapeutic Categories
Vasodilator
Prostaglandin analogue
Chemical Name
(E)-7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E)-(3S,5S)-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-nonenyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]-2-heptenoic acid
Foreign Names
- Limaprostum (Latin)
- Limaprost (German)
- Limaprost (French)
- Limaprost (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Limaprost Alfadex (OS: JAN)
- Limaprost Alfadex (PH: JP XV)
Brand Names
- Opalmon
Dong-A, South Korea - Limaprost Alfadex Fuji Yakuhin
Fuji Yakuhin, Japan - Limarmone
Medisa Shinyaku, Japan - Opalmon
Ono Yakuhin, Japan - Optiran
Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan - Prorenal
Dainippon Sumitomo, Japan - Zeflopto
Shiono Kemikaru, Japan
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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