Chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₄F₂O₅ Molecular mass: 452.531 g/mol PubChem compound: 9868491
Tafluprost is a fluorinated analogue of prostaglandin F2α. Tafluprost acid, the biologically active metabolite of tafluprost, is a highly potent and selective agonist of the human prostanoid FP receptor.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| S01EE05 | Tafluprost | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EE Prostaglandin analogues |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFLUTAN Eye drops, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tafluprost is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Brazil (BR)Israel (IL)Mexico (MX)South Africa (ZA)Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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