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gemeprost

under Alprostadil
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More on Alprostadil Definition: A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow.      Other names Prostaglandin E1; PGE1; Lipo PGE1; Vivus Brand of Alprostadil; Viridal; Vasaprostan; Sugiran; Schwarz Pharma Brand of Alprostadil; Schwarz Brand of Alprostadil; Prostine VR; Prostin VR; Prostavasin; Prostaglandin E1alpha; Pharmacia Brand 2 of Alprostadil; Pharmacia Brand 1 of Alprostadil; Paladin Brand of Alprostadil; PGE1alpha; Minprog; Lipo-PGE1; Janssen Brand of Alprostadil Drugs: EDEXCAVERJECT IMPULSE; PROSTIN VR PEDIATRIC; ALPROSTADIL; CAVERJECT; MUSE;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
gemeprost [ 16,16-DMTDPGEME,16,16-dimethyl-delta(2)-PGE1 methyl ester,16,16-dimethyl-delta(2)-prostaglandin E1 methyl ester,16,16-dimethyl-trans-delta(2)-PGE(1) methyl ester,16,16-dimethyl-trans-delta(2)-prostaglandin E(1) methyl ester,Aventis brand of gemeprost,Cergem,Cervagem,Cervag+żme,Nourypharm brand of gemeprost,ONO 802,ONO-802,PG802,gemeprost, (2E,11alpha,13E,15R)-isomer ]
  used for preoperative dilation of cervix before surgical abortion; RN given refers to (2E,11alpha,13E,15R)-isomer 		64318-79-2 (2E,11 alpha,13E,15R)-11,15-dihydroxy-16,16- dimethyl-9-oxoprosta-2,13-dien-1-oic acid, methyl ester  Alprostadil/*analogs & derivatives Prostaglandins E, Synthetic
Pharma Action Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal 		Contraception 19(6):591;1979

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