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Dinoprostone MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dinoprostone
Tree Number(s)
D10.251.355.255.550.250.200
D23.469.050.175.725.250.200
Unique ID
D015232
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015232
Annotation
do not confuse with DINOPROST; /‌biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa.
Entry Term(s)
PGE2
PGE2 alpha
PGE2alpha
Prepidil Gel
Prostaglandin E2
Prostaglandin E2 alpha
Prostaglandin E2alpha
Prostenon
Pharm Action
Oxytocics
Related Numbers
363-24-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxo-, (5Z,11alpha,13E,15S)-
Previous Indexing
Prostaglandins (1966-1974)
Prostaglandins E (1975-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/05/12
Revision Date
2015/06/08
Dinoprostone Preferred
Prepidil Gel Narrower
Prostenon Narrower
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