Alprostadil
Active ingredient description
Alprostadil is chemically identical to prostaglandin E1, the actions of which include vasodilatation of blood vessels in the erectile tissues of the corpora cavernosa and increase in cavernosal artery blood flow, causing penile rigidity.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
Medicines
Alprostadil is the active ingredient of these drugs:
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Product monographs
Medicine agencies around the world have authorized marketing of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Structural formula
3D molecular structure
Unique ingredient identifier (UNII)
F5TD010360 - ALPROSTADIL
CAS registry number
745-65-3 - alprostadil
SNOMED-CT
386972003 - Alprostadil (substance)
48988008 - Alprostadil (substance)