Unoprostone

Unoprostone is an oxo monocarboxylic acid, a prostaglandins Falpha and a ketone. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiglaucoma drug and an antihypertensive agent. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Prostaglandins. Its therapeutic use is listed as ophthalmic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Unoprostone isopropyl and Rescula. Its PubChem CID is 5311236.

CAS No 120373-36-6
Molecular Formula C22H38O5
Molecular Weight 382.50 g/mol
Synonyms (Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-oxodecyl)cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid

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