Dinoprost
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Not to be confused with Dinoprostone.
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Dinoprost
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| (Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(E,3S)- 3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 38562-01-5 (tromethamine) |
| ATC code | G02 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C20H34O5 |
| Mol. mass | 354.48 g/mol |
| SMILES | & |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 3 to 6 hours in amniotic fluid, less than 1 minute in blood plasma |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | Intravenous (to induce labor), intra-amniotic (to induce abortion) |
Dinoprost (INN, prostaglandin F2α or PGF2α in prostanoid nomenclature) is a naturally-occurring prostaglandin used in medicine to induce labor and as an abortifacient.
[edit] Mechanism of action
- Further information: Prostaglandin F2α receptor
PGF2α acts by binding to the prostaglandin F2α receptor.
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