potent stable prostacyclin analog which inhibits platelet aggretation; do not confuse with carboprost (15-methyl-PGF2alpha); RN given refers to (3aS-(2Z,3aalpha,4alpha(1E,R*),5beta,6aalpha))-isomer; structure given in first source
Also Known As:
(5E)-6a-carba-prostaglandin I2; 6,9-methano PGI2; 6,9-methano-PGI2; 6,9-methanoprostaglandin I2; 6a-carba-PGI2; 9alpha-deoxy-9alpha-methylene-PGI2; carba PGX; carba-prostacyclin; carbacyclin; carbacycline; carbaprostacyclin; carboprostacyclin, (3aS-(2Z,3aalpha,4alpha,(1E,3R*),5beta,6aalpha))-isomer; carboprostacyclin, monosodium salt; Pentanoic acid, 5-(hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)-2(1H)-pentalenylidene)-, (3aS-(2E,3aalpha,4alpha(1E,3R*),5beta,6aalpha))-