used for preoperative dilation of cervix before surgical abortion; RN given refers to (2E,11alpha,13E,15R)-isomer
Also Known As:
16,16-DMTDPGEME; 16,16-dimethyl-delta(2)-PGE1 methyl ester; 16,16-dimethyl-delta(2)-prostaglandin E1 methyl ester; 16,16-dimethyl-trans-delta(2)-PGE(1) methyl ester; 16,16-dimethyl-trans-delta(2)-prostaglandin E(1) methyl ester; Cergem; Cervagem; Cervagème; ONO 802; ONO-802; PG802; Preglandin; gemeprost, (2E,11alpha,13E,15R)-isomer; (2E,11 alpha,13E,15R)-11,15-dihydroxy-16,16- dimethyl-9-oxoprosta-2,13-dien-1-oic acid, methyl ester