Iloprost tromethamine

Iloprost tromethamine is the tromethamine (trometamol) salt of iloprost, a synthetic analogue of prostacyclin used mainly in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and frostbite. It functions as a potent vasodilator with anti-thrombotic properties and is available as both inhaled and intravenous formulations. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Prostaglandins and Vasodilating agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Iloprost trometamol, Trometamol iloprost and Ciloprost trometamol. Its PubChem CID is 46174092.

CAS No 697225-02-8
Molecular Formula C26H43NO7
Molecular Weight 481.6 g/mol
Synonyms (5E)-5-[(3aS,4R,5R,6aS)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-en-6-ynyl]-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydro-1H-pentalen-2-ylidene]pentanoic acid;2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol

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