iloprost (Ventavis, ciloprost)

Introduction

Prostacyclin analog. Not available in US.

Indications

• digital ulcers due to Raynaud's phenomenon refractory to local measures
• pulmonary hypertension

Dosage

IV & aerosolized preparations

Adverse effects

• hypercoagulable state

Manufacturer: CoTherix (Ventavis)

• drug adverse effects of antiplatelet agents
• drug adverse effects of antithrombotic agent(s)

More general terms

• prostaglandin analog; prostanoid
• antiplatelet agent

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=54313
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5311181
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=52691