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ANTIULCER: PROSTAGLANDINS
Misoprostol ()-methyl 11, 16- Misoprostol semisynthetic derivative of antisecretory and (Cytotec)
dihydroxy-16-methyl- PGE1 that derives some cytoprotectant
9-oxoprost-13E-en-1- pharmacological selectivity used to prevent
oate as well as enhanced NSAID-induced gastric
biostability from its 16- ulcers in patients at
methyl, 16-hydroxy high risk of
substitutions. complications from a
can cause miscarriage, often gastric ulcer, such as
associated with potentially elderly patients and
dangerous bleeding. patients with a history
of ulcer.
used in treating
duodenal ulcers
unresponsive to
histamine H2-
antagonists.
REFERENCE:
Wilson and Gisvold’s Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry