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A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY).
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PGI2
PGX
Prostacyclin
Prostaglandin I2
Epoprostanol
Epoprostenol Sodium
Epoprostenol Sodium Salt, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-Isomer
Flolan
Prostaglandin I(2)
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D10.251.355.255.100.637.550.500
D10.251.355.255.550.550.500
D23.469.050.175.725.895.500
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