Chemicals and Drugs

Iloprost

A stable analog of EPOPROSTENOL that is a PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITOR; VASODILATOR, and has cytoprotective properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A stable analog of EPOPROSTENOL that is a PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITOR; VASODILATOR, and has cytoprotective properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H32O4
Molecular Weight
360.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
78919-13-8
IUPAC Name
(5E)-5-[(3aS,4R,5R,6aS)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-en-6-ynyl]-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydro-1H-pentalen-2-ylidene]pentanoic acid
InChIKey
HIFJCPQKFCZDDL-ACWOEMLNSA-N
SMILES
CC#CCC(C)[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@H]2[C@@H]1C/C(=C/CCCC(=O)O)/C2)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D016285
Source
PubChem CID 5311181

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Ciloprost
  • Aurlumyn
  • Ventavis
  • ZK-36374
  • ZK 36374
  • ZK36374

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Cardiovascular Agents (1979-1990)
  • Epoprostenol (1978-1990)
  • Vasodilator Agents (1966-1990)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iloprost. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016285. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016285
  2. Iloprost. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloprost
  3. Iloprost. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20817139
  4. Iloprost. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5311181. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5311181