(2R,4aR,5R,7aR)-2-(1,1-Difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-3,4,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-5-heptanoic acid;Lubiprostone;Prostan-1-oic acid, 11,15-epoxy-16,16-difluoro-15-hydroxy-9-oxo-, (11alpha,15R)-;Spi 0211;Unii-7662kg2R6k;(2R,4aR,5R,7aR)-2-(1,1-Difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-3,4,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-5-h;7-((1R,2R,3R)-2-(4,4-difluoro-3-oxooctyl)-3-hydroxy-5-oxocyclopentyl)heptanoic acid;AMitiza Lubiprostone
Lubiprostone is a chloride channel activator used in gastrointestinal therapeutics. Its core synthesis involves complex organic transformations to achieve specific stereoselectivity. The molecular formula is C19H26ClNaO4S and CAS number is 175048-09-8.
Contraindicated in patients with mechanical bowel obstruction. Storage requires controlled room temperature away from moisture. Clinical use mandates monitoring for severe diarrhea and dehydration risks.