Carboprost
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Carboprost
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 7-[3,5-dihydroxy-2- (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-oct-1-enyl)- cyclopentyl] hept-5-enoic acid | |
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| ATC code | G02 |
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| Formula | C21H36O5 |
| Mol. mass | 368.508 g/mol |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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Carboprost ("carboprost tromethamine") is a synthetic prostaglandin with oxytocic properties. Can be used to induce labor or can trigger abortion in early pregnancy.
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- MeSH Carboprost
- Indman P (2004). "Use of carboprost to facilitate hysteroscopic resection of submucous myomas.". J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 11 (1): 68-72. PMID 15104835.
- Vukelić J. "Second trimester pregnancy termination in primigravidas by double application of dinoprostone gel and intramuscular administration of carboprost tromethamine.". Med Pregl 54 (1-2): 11-6. PMID 11436877.
- Ippoliti C, Przepiorka D, Mehra R, Neumann J, Wood J, Claxton D, Gajewski J, Khouri I, van Besien K, Andersson B (1995). "Intravesicular carboprost for the treatment of hemorrhagic cystitis after marrow transplantation.". Urology 46 (6): 811-5. PMID 7502421.
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Alprostadil - Dinoprostone - Prostacyclin
Prostaglandin analogues: Beraprost - Bimatoprost - Carboprost - Enprostil - Iloprost - Latanoprost - Misoprostol - Travoprost - Treprostinil
