| alprostadil | <chemical> A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow. It inhibits platelet aggregation and has many other biological effects such as bronchodilation, mediation of inflammation, etc. Pharmacological action: fibrinolytic agent, platelet aggregation inhibitors, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Prost-13-en-1-oic acid, 11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxo-, (11alpha,13E,15S)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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