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M6807

Misoprostol

≥99% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-15-Deoxy-(16RS)-16-hydroxy-16-methylprostaglandin E1 methyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H38O5
CAS Number:
59122-46-2
Molecular Weight:
382.53
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24897117
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00274550
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

liquid

functional group

ester

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)(O)C\C=C\[C@H]1[C@H](O)CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C22H38O5/c1-4-5-14-22(2,26)15-10-12-18-17(19(23)16-20(18)24)11-8-6-7-9-13-21(25)27-3/h10,12,17-18,20,24,26H,4-9,11,13-16H2,1-3H3/b12-10+/t17-,18-,20-,22?/m1/s1

InChI key

OJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTGER3(5733), PTGIR(5739)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Cytoprotective PGE1 analog that prevents NSAID-induced gastric ulceration.
PGE1 analog prodrug which is rapidly de-esterified to active "misoprostolic acid". Cited for extremely wide-ranging therapeutic effects, including prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulceration, regulation of immunologic cascades, inhibition of platelet-activating factor (PAF), treatment of ethanol- and acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity and hepatitis, and stimulation of cartilage repair after injury.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

hcodes

H301,H360

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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0000468801
0000468801
0000454886

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Ingrid Sääv et al.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 30(6), 1314-1322 (2015-04-04)
Can sublingual administration of misoprostol 1 h prior to vacuum aspiration be more effective than vaginal administration and as effective as either route three 3 h prior to surgery? Sublingually administered misoprostol is superior to vaginally administered misoprostol when given
D Y Graham et al.
Lancet (London, England), 2(8623), 1277-1280 (1988-12-03)
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out to see whether the synthetic E prostaglandin, misoprostol, would prevent gastric ulcer induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 420 patients with osteoarthritis and NSAID-associated abdominal pain were studied; they were receiving ibuprofen, piroxicam
Christina S Chu et al.
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 105(8), 336-347 (2012-08-22)
This article describes and critically appraises clinical trials assessing misoprostol effectiveness in preventing primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in home and community settings in low- and middle-income countries. Of 172 identified studies of misoprostol use in labour only six fulfilled the
V A Hundley et al.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 120(3), 277-285 (2012-11-30)
Using misoprostol to prevent postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in home-birth settings remains controversial. To review the safety and effectiveness of oral misoprostol in preventing PPH in home-birth settings. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, and POPLINE were searched for articles published until 31
N Bernard et al.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 120(5), 568-574 (2013-01-26)
To report the follow-up of continuing pregnancies after first-trimester exposure to mifepristone. Observational prospective study. France. Patients exposed to mifepristone during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Women were included in the study when they or their doctors asked a
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SKUGTIN
M6807-10MG04061834061311

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