Alprostadil (International)

In the US, Alprostadil (alprostadil systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: impotence agents, vasodilators and is used to treat Erectile Dysfunction and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C01EA01,G04BE01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000745-65-3

Chemical Formula

C20-H34-O5

Molecular Weight

354

Therapeutic Categories

Vasodilator

Prostaglandin

Treatment of erectile dysfunction

Chemical Names

(1R,2R,3R)-3-Hydroxy-2-[(E)-(3S)-3-hydroxy-1-octenyl]-5-oxocyclopentaneheptanoic acid (WHO)

(13E)-(11R,15S)-11,15-Dihydroxy-9-oxoprost-13-enoic acid (BAN)

Foreign Names

Alprostadilum (Latin)
Alprostadil (German)
Alprostadil (French)
Alprostadil (Spanish)

Generic Names

Alprostadil (OS: DCF, DCIT, USAN, JAN, BAN)
PGE₁ (IS)
Prostaglandin E₁ (IS)
U 10136 (Upjohn) (IS)
Alprostadil (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
Alprostadilum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Alprostadil Alfadex (OS: BAN, JAN)
Alprostadil α-Cyclodextrin (IS)
PGE1 α-CD (IS)
Alprostadil Alfadex (PH: JP XVII)

Brand Names

Alprestil
Ferrer-Galenica, Greece
Alprestil 20 µg/ml
Gebro, Hungary
Alpros 20 mcg/ml
Kocak Farma, Turkey
Alpros 500 mcg/ml
Kocak Farma, Turkey
Alprostadil
Fuji Seiyaku, Japan; Medisa Shinyaku, Japan; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan
Alprostadil 20 mcg/ml
Vem Ilaç, Turkey
Alprostadil 500 mcg/ml
Vem Ilaç, Turkey
Alprostadil Ferring
Ferring, Netherlands
Alprostadil Genfarma
Genfarma, Spain
Alprostadil HEXAL
Hexal, Germany
Alprostadil Intsel Chimos 0,5 mg/ml
Intsel Chimos, France
Alprostadil Panpharma 0,5 mg/ml
Panpharma, France
Alprostadil Pfizer
Pfizer, Spain
Alprostadil Recordati
Recordati, Netherlands
Alprostadil Remedia
Farmaceutica REMEDIA Distribution & Logistics, Romania
Alprostadil Richet
Richet, Argentina
Alprostan
Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia
Alprostan Zentiva
Zentiva, Russian Federation
Alprostapint
Biotoscana, Argentina; Pint Pharma, Bulgaria
Alprostapint 20
Biotoscana, Colombia
Alprostapint 500
Biotoscana, Colombia
Alprostapint 500 µg
Gebro Pharma, Austria
Alprostin
Pfizer, Slovenia
Bi Fa Er
Ni Ke Mei Pharm, China
Bolesi
Yaoyou Pharmaceutical, China
Bondil
Meda, Norway; Meda, Sweden
Cardiobron
Fada, Uruguay; Fada Pharma, Argentina
Caverject
Laboratorio Pfizer de Chile, Chile; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Ecuador; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Ireland; Pfizer, Latvia; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Oman; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer, Venezuela; Pfizer, South Africa; Pfizer ApS, Iceland; Pfizer Hellas, Malta; Pfizer Hellas AE, Cyprus; Pfizer Italia, Italy; Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kuwait; Pharmacia & Upjohn, United States; Pharmacia & Upjohn Pty, Lithuania; Pharmacia Upjohn, Lebanon
CAVERJECT 10μg
Pharmacia, Germany
Caverject 10μg
Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Hungary
Caverject 10mcg
Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer PFE, Switzerland
CAVERJECT 20μg
Pharmacia, Germany
Caverject 20μg
Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Hungary
Caverject 20mcg
Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer PFE, Switzerland
Caverject DC 10mcg
Pfizer, Switzerland
Caverject DC 20mcg
Pfizer, Switzerland
Caverject Dual
Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Sweden
Caverject Dual 10 µg
Pfizer, Austria
Caverject Dual 20 µg
Pfizer, Austria
Edex
Auxilium, United States; Schwarz, Tunisia; UCB Pharma, France
Eglandin
Mitsubishi Tanabe, South Korea
Gaverject
Pharmacia, Pakistan
Kai Tong
Jilin Yuhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
Kaishi
Tide Pharmaceutical, China
Karon
Zentiva, Slovakia
Liple
Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma, Japan
Minprog [pediatric]
Pfizer, Germany
Minprog 500μg
Pfizer, Austria
Muse
AstraZeneca, Lithuania; Janssen-Cilag, Kuwait; Meda, Denmark; Meda, Estonia; Meda, France; Meda, Greece; Meda, Ireland; Meda, Italy; Meda, Lithuania; Meda, Portugal; MEDA Pharma, Germany; MEDA Pharma, Netherlands; Meda Pharma Sau, Spain; Meda Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Mylan Specialty, United States; Paladin, Canada
Muse 1000 µg
Meda Pharm, Austria
Muse 1000mcg
MEDA Pharma, Switzerland
Muse 250mcg
MEDA Pharma, Switzerland
Muse 500 µg
Meda Pharm, Austria
Muse 500mcg
MEDA Pharma, Switzerland
Ostapint
Avalon, Peru
Palux
Taisho Seiyaku, Japan
Pridax
Gebro Pharma, Romania
Pridax 20 µg/ml
Gebro Pharma, Austria; Pharmore, Germany
Prink
Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan
Prolisina VR
Pfizer, Argentina
Promostan
ONO, Taiwan
Prostavasin
Adeka, Turkey; Schwarz, Egypt; Schwarz Pharma, Lebanon; UCB, China; UCB, Czech Republic; UCB, Slovakia; UCB Pharma, Bulgaria
Prostin Pediatrico [pediatric]
Laboratorio Pfizer de Chile, Chile
Prostin VR
Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, South Africa; Pfizer Europe, Poland; Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kuwait
Prostin VR [pediatric]
Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer Italia, Italy; Pharmacia Upjohn, Lebanon
Prostin VR 0.5 mg/ml
Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Luxembourg
Prostin VR 500mcg/ml [pediatric]
Pfizer PFE, Switzerland
Prostin VR Pediatric [pediatric]
Pfizer, Colombia; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pharmacia & Upjohn, United States
Prostine VR
Pfizer, France
Prostine VR [pediatric]
Pfizer, France
Prostivas
Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden
Ruitong
Saisheng Pharmaceutical, China
Vasaprostan
Adeofarma, Lithuania; Lex ano, Lithuania; UCB, Lithuania
Vasoprost
UCB, Portugal
Vasostenoon
Kevelt, Estonia; Kevelt, Latvia
Viridal
UCB, Ireland
Viridal 10μg
UCB Pharma, Germany
Viridal 20μg
UCB Pharma, Germany
Viridal 40μg
UCB Pharma, Germany
Viridal Duo
UCB Pharma, United Kingdom
Virirec
Casen Recordati, Spain
Vitaros
Ferring, Argentina; Ferring, Germany; Ferring, Denmark; Ferring, Netherlands; Ferring, Sweden; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Herbacos Recordati, Slovakia; Majorelle, France; Recordati, Ireland; Recordati, Portugal; Recordati Ireland, Czech Republic; Recordati Ireland, Romania; Recordati Irland Ltd, Greece
Vitaros HEXAL
Hexal, Germany
Vytaros
Ferring, Belgium
Vytaros 3mg/g
Ferring, Luxembourg
Yu Ge
Yuheng Pharmaceuticals, China
Alprostadil Alfadex
Kyoshi Mirai, Japan
Alprostar
Recordati, Italy
Altesil
Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan
Apistandin
Fuji Seiyaku, Japan
Donga Prostandin
Dong-A, South Korea
Prostandin
Ono Yakuhin, Japan
Prostandin 0.003%
Ono Yakuhin, Japan
Prostavasin
Biosintética, Brazil; Schwarz Pharma, Italy; UCB, Poland
Prostavasin 20μg
UCB Pharma, Germany
Prostavasin 40μg
UCB Pharma, Germany
Prostavastin
UCB Pharma, Austria
Tandetron
Takata Pharmaceutical, Japan
Vasaprostan
UCB Pharma, Romania

Glossary

Term	Definition
BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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