| dinoprost | <chemical> 7-(3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)cyclopentyl)-5-heptenoic acid. A natural prostaglandin f analog that has oxytocic, luteolytic, and abortifacient activities. Due to its vasocontractile properties, the compound has a variety of other biological actions. Pharmacological action: abortifacient agents, non-steroidal, oxytocics. Chemical name: Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 9,11,15-trihydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dinoprost tromethamine | An oxytocic agent. Synonym: prostaglandin F2a tromethamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dinoprostone | <chemical> 7-(3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-5-oxocyclopentyl)-5-heptenoic acid. The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa. Pharmacological action: oxytocics. Chemical name: Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxo-, (5Z,11alpha,13E,15S)- (12 Dec 1998) |