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prostaglandin E1 (medicine)


prostaglandin E1 -->
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)-