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Epoprostenol
Epoprostenol, Flolan, Veletri (epoprostenol) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Epoprostenol was first approved as Flolan on 1995-09-20. It is used to treat arteriosclerosis, peripheral vascular diseases, pulmonary hypertension, purpura, and respiratory distress syndrome amongst others in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 subtype. In addition, it is known to target prostacyclin receptor and prostaglandin E2 receptor EP4 subtype.
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MeSH
respiratory tract diseasesD012140
cardiovascular diseasesD002318
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
signs and symptoms pathological conditionsD013568
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Flolan, Veletri (generic drugs available since 2008-04-23)
Drug Products
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New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Epoprostenol sodium
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
VELETRIActelionN-022260 RX2008-06-27
2 products, RLD, RS
FLOLANGSKN-020444 RX1995-09-20
2 products, RLD, RS
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Brand Name
Status
Last Update
diluent flolanNew Drug Application2023-10-26
epoprostenolANDA2021-01-16
flolanNew Drug Application2016-06-22
veletriNew Drug Application2022-11-28
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FDA Information
Epoprostenol Sodium, Veletri, Actelion
83188022027-03-15DP
85982272027-02-02
ATC Codes
B: Blood and blood forming organ drugs
B01: Antithrombotic agents
B01A: Antithrombotic agents
B01AC: Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin
B01AC09: Epoprostenol
HCPCS
Code
Description
J1325
Injection, epoprostenol, 0.5 mg
K0455
Infusion pump used for uninterrupted parenteral administration of medication, (e.g., epoprostenol or treprostinol)
S0155
Sterile dilutant for epoprostenol, 50 ml
S9347
Home infusion therapy, uninterrupted, long-term, controlled rate intravenous or subcutaneous infusion therapy (e.g., epoprostenol); administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
Clinical
Clinical Trials
108 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
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Pulmonary arterial hypertensionD0000810292978935
Pulmonary hypertensionD006976EFO_0001361I27.201458422
Cardiovascular diseasesD002318HP_00016263115
Type 2 diabetes mellitusD003924EFO_0001360E11213
Heart failureD006333HP_0001635I50213
Platelet aggregationD010974GO_007052711
Pulmonary embolismD011655HP_0002204I2611
Acute kidney injuryD058186HP_0001919N1711
VitiligoD014820EFO_0004208L8011
Excimer lasersD05401811
Indications Phases 3
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Familial primary pulmonary hypertensionD065627I27.0527
HypertensionD006973EFO_0000537I1033
Respiratory tract diseasesD01214033
Connective tissue diseasesD003240EFO_1001986M3533
Vascular diseasesD014652EFO_0004264I7733
Lung diseasesD008171HP_0002088J98.433
Liver transplantationD016031EFO_0010682111
Septic shockD012772A48.3111
Arterial occlusive diseasesD001157EFO_000908511
Cerebral small vessel diseasesD059345111
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Indications Phases 1
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Migraine disordersD008881EFO_0003821G43112
HeadacheD006261HP_0002315R51112
Traumatic brain injuriesD000070642S0611
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Healthy volunteers/patients22
Congenital heart defectsD006330HP_0001627Q24.922
Respiratory distress syndromeD012128EFO_1000637J8022
Eisenmenger complexD004541I27.8311
AsthmaD001249EFO_0000270J4511
Chronic coughD000096822R05.311
PregnancyD011247EFO_0002950Z33.111
Primary myelofibrosisD055728D47.411
Type 1 diabetes mellitusD003922EFO_0001359E1011
VasodilationD01466411
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Epidemiology
Epidemiological information for investigational and approved indications
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Drug
General
Drug common nameEpoprostenol
INNepoprostenol
Description
Prostaglandin I2 is a prostaglandins I. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a prostaglandin I2(1-).
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classprostaglandins
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
CCCCC[C@H](O)/C=C/[C@H]1[C@H](O)C[C@@H]2O/C(=C\CCCC(=O)O)C[C@@H]21
Identifiers
PDB
CAS-ID35121-78-9
RxCUI
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1139
ChEBI ID15552
PubChem CID5282411
DrugBankDB01240
UNII IDDCR9Z582X0 (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
PTGER1
PTGER1
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PTGER1
Gene synonyms
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 subtype
Protein synonyms
PGE receptor, EP1 subtype, PGE2 receptor EP1 subtype, prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1), 42kD, prostaglandin E receptor 1 (subtype EP1), 42kDa, prostaglandin E receptor 1, subtype EP1, Prostanoid EP1 receptor
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Ptger1 (19216)
prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 subtype (P35375)
Alternate
PTGIR
PTGIR
PTGER4
PTGER4
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PTGIR
Gene synonyms
PRIPR
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
prostacyclin receptor
Protein synonyms
PGI receptor, PGI2 receptor, prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) receptor (IP), Prostaglandin I2 receptor, Prostanoid IP receptor
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Ptgir (19222)
prostacyclin receptor (Q52KE5)
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15,039 adverse events reported
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