Prostaglandin E Explained

Atc Prefix:	G02
Atc Suffix:	AD
Cas Number:	11042-70-9
Chemspiderid:	none

Prostaglandin E is a family of naturally occurring prostaglandins that are used as medications.

Types include:

• Prostaglandin E₁ also known as alprostadil
• Prostaglandin E₂ also known as dinoprostone

Both types are on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.^[1]

Prostaglandin E play an important role in thermoregulation of the human brain. Decreased formation of prostaglandin E through inhibition of cyclooxygenase is the basis for the antipyretic of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

External links

• Web site: Alprostadil . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .
• Web site: Dinoprostone . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .

Notes and References

1. Book: ((World Health Organization)) . World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 . 2019 . 10665/325771 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . Geneva . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO . free .