Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
35121-78-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Epoprostenol is a synthetic prostacyclin analog with potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties. Produced via complex organic synthesis, its molecular formula is C20H34O5 (CAS: 13286-93-8).
Requires strict refrigeration (-20°C) due to rapid degradation. Administration must be controlled to avoid hypotension; contraindicated in patients with severe left ventricular outflow obstruction.