Alprostadil

In the US, Alprostadil (alprostadil systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: impotence agents, vasodilators and is used to treat Erectile Dysfunction and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

US matches:

• Alprostadil


• Alprostadil Suppository


• Alprostadil injectable and transurethral


• Alprostadil Intraurethral, Intravenous, Intracavernosal


• Alprostadil (PGE1; Prostaglandin E1)


• Alprostadil(PGE1; Prostaglandin E1)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C01EA01,G04BE01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000745-65-3

Chemical Formula

C20-H34-O5

Molecular Weight

354

Therapeutic Categories

Vasodilator

Prostaglandin

Treatment of erectile dysfunction

Chemical Name

Prost-13-en-1-oic acid, 11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxo-, (11α,13E,15S)-

Foreign Names

• Alprostadilum (Latin)
• Alprostadil (German)
• Alprostadil (French)
• Alprostadil (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Alprostadil (OS: DCF, DCIT, USAN, JAN, BAN)
• PGE₁ (IS)
• Prostaglandin E₁ (IS)
• U 10136 (IS: Upjohn)
• Alprostadil (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, USP 32, JP XV)
• Alprostadilum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Alprostadil Alfadex (OS: BAN, JAN)
• Alprostadil α-Cyclodextrin (IS)
• PGE1 α-CD (IS)
• Alprostadil Alfadex (PH: JP XIV)

Brand Names

• Alprestil
  Gebro, Hungary



• Alprostadil Pharmacia
  Pfizer, Spain



• Alprostadil
  Bedford, United States; Sicor, United States



• Alprostan
  Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Russian Federation; Zentiva, Slovakia



• Alprostapint
  Gebro, Austria; Pint Pharma, Bulgaria; Pint Pharma, Israel; Pint Pharma, Poland; Pint Pharma, Slovakia



• Alprostin
  Pfizer, Slovenia



• Alyprost
  Fuji Yakuhin, Japan



• Aplicav
  Libbs, Brazil



• Bondil
  Meda, Norway; Meda, Sweden



• Cardiobron
  Fada, Argentina



• Caverject
  Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Bahrain; Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Chile; Pfizer, Colombia; Pfizer, Costa Rica; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Estonia; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Guatemala; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Honduras; Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Iceland; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Latvia; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, Nicaragua; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Oman; Pfizer, Panama; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Poland; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Russian Federation; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, El Salvador; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer, Venezuela; Pfizer, South Africa; Pharmacia, Ireland; Pharmacia, Romania



• Caverject Dual
  Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden



• Caverjectdual
  Pfizer, France



• Edex
  Schwarz, France; Schwarz, United States



• Karon
  Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia



• Liple
  Tanabe Mitsubishi, Japan



• Minprog
  Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Germany



• Muse
  AstraZeneca, Romania; Janssen, Israel; Meda, Switzerland; Meda, Germany; Meda, Denmark; Meda, Estonia; Meda, Finland; Meda, France; Meda, United Kingdom; Meda, Ireland; Meda, Lithuania; Meda, Luxembourg; Meda, Latvia; Meda, Netherlands; Meda Pharm, Greece; Paladin, Canada; Vivus, United States



• Palux
  Taisho Yakuhin, Japan



• Pridax
  Gebro, Austria



• Prink
  Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Prolisina VR
  Pfizer, Argentina



• Promostan
  CCPC, Taiwan



• Prostin Pediatrico
  Pfizer, Chile



• Prostin VR Pediatric (pediatric)
  Pfizer, Singapore



• Prostin VR
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Colombia; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, India; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Poland; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer, South Africa; Pharmacia, Greece



• Prostine VR
  Pfizer, France; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, India



• Prostivas (pediatric)
  Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden



• Vasaprostan
  Schwarz, Georgia; Schwarz, Lithuania; Schwarz, Latvia; Schwarz, Romania; Schwarz, Russian Federation



• Vasostenoon
  Kevelt, Estonia; Kevelt, Latvia



• Vaston
  Medis, Estonia



• Viridal
  Schwarz, Germany; Schwarz, Ireland; Schwarz, Italy



• Alprostar
  Recordati, Italy



• Altesil
  Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Mediprost
  Yell YakuhinYale, Japan



• Prostandin
  Ono Yakuhin, Japan



• Prostavasin
  Biosintética, Brazil; Schwarz, Austria; Schwarz, China; Schwarz, Czech Republic; Schwarz, Germany; Schwarz, Hong Kong; Schwarz, Italy; Schwarz, Luxembourg; Schwarz, Oman; Schwarz, Poland; Sidus, Argentina



• Sugiran
  Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain



• Tandetron
  Takata Seiyaku, Japan



• Viridal
  UCB Pharma, United Kingdom

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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