Unoprostone
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
S01EE02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0120373-36-6
Chemical Formula
C22-H38-O5
Molecular Weight
382
Therapeutic Category
Glaucoma treatment
Chemical Names
(+)-(Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(3-oxodecyl)cyclopentyl]-5-heptenoic acid (WHO)
(+)-Isopropyl Z-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(3-oxodecyl)cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate
Foreign Names
- Unoprostonum (Latin)
- Unoproston (German)
- Unoprostone (French)
- Unoprostona (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Synthetic analogue of dinoprost (IS: prostaglandin F2alpha)
- Isopropyl unoprostone (OS: JAN)
- UF 021 (IS)
Brand Names
- Isopropyl unoprostone
Sawai Seiyaku, Japan - Rescula
Astellas, Taiwan; Novartis, Argentina; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis Ophthalmics, Hungary; Santen Pharmaceutical, Japan
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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