Epoprostenol sodium

Epoprostenol sodium is the sodium salt form of epoprostenol, enhancing its solubility for intravenous administration in pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiplatelets, Prostaglandins and Vasodilating agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cyclo-Prostin, Prostacyclin sodium salt and Flolan. Its PubChem CID is 6364626.

CAS No 61849-14-7
Molecular Formula C20H31NaO5
Molecular Weight 374.4 g/mol
Synonyms sodium;(5Z)-5-[(3aR,4R,5R,6aS)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2-ylidene]pentanoate

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