Alfaprostol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0074176-31-1

Chemical Formula

C24-H38-O5

Molecular Weight

406

Therapeutic Category

Prostaglandin analogue

Chemical Name

5-Heptenoic acid, 7-[2-(5-cyclohexyl-3-hydroxy-1-pentynyl)-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl]-, methyl ester, [1R-[1α(Z),2ß(S*),3α,5α]]-

Foreign Names

• Alfaprostolum (Latin)
• Alfaprostol (German)
• Alfaprostol (French)
• Alfaprostol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Alfaprostol (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Alfaprostololo (OS: DCIT)
• K 11941 (IS)
• Ro 22-9000 (IS: Roche)

Brand Names

• Alfabédyl (veterinary use)
  Ceva, France



• Alfavet (veterinary use)
  Vetem, United States



• Gabbrostim (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Belgium; Ceva, Netherlands; Ceva, Portugal; Vetem, Italy

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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