Fenprostalene

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0069381-94-8

Chemical Formula

C23-H30-O6

Molecular Weight

402

Therapeutic Category

Prostaglandin analogue

Chemical Name

4,5-Heptadienoic acid, 7-[3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-phenoxy-1-butenyl)cyclopentyl]-, methyl ester, [1α,2ß(1E,3R*),3α,5α]-(±)-

Foreign Names

• Fenprostalenum (Latin)
• Fenprostalen (German)
• Fenprostalène (French)
• Fenprostaleno (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Fenprostalene (OS: USAN, BAN)
• RS 84043 (IS: Syntex)

Brand Names

• Bovilene (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Porcilene (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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