Preferred Name

Carboprost

Synonyms
Definitions

The (15S)-15 methyl analogue of naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) with oxytocic activity. Mimicking endogenous PGF2 alpha, carboprost activates prostaglandin F receptor, a G-protein coupled receptor, on smooth muscle cells, thereby resulting in smooth muscle contractions. When administered intramuscularly on gravid subjects, this agent induces myometrium contractions, thereby initiating luteolysis and consequently parturition. Furthermore, carboprost's action on vascular smooth muscle and gastrointestinal tract sphincters leads to raised blood pressure and induces vomiting or diarrhea, respectively.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61662

CAS_Registry

35700-23-3

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:3403

Chemical_Formula

C21H36O5

code

C61662

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

The (15S)-15 methyl analogue of naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) with oxytocic activity. Mimicking endogenous PGF2 alpha, carboprost activates prostaglandin F receptor, a G-protein coupled receptor, on smooth muscle cells, thereby resulting in smooth muscle contractions. When administered intramuscularly on gravid subjects, this agent induces myometrium contractions, thereby initiating luteolysis and consequently parturition. Furthermore, carboprost's action on vascular smooth muscle and gastrointestinal tract sphincters leads to raised blood pressure and induces vomiting or diarrhea, respectively.

FDA_UNII_Code

7B5032XT6O

Has_Salt_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47433

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Carboprost

Legacy Concept Name

Carboprost

Preferred_Name

Carboprost

prefixIRI

NCIT:C61662

prefLabel

Carboprost

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0007047

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C78568

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