Iloprost

"Iloprost" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An eicosanoid, derived from the cyclooxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism. It is a stable and synthetic analog of EPOPROSTENOL, but with a longer half-life than the parent compound. Its actions are similar to prostacyclin. Iloprost produces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation.

Descriptor ID	D016285
MeSH Number(s)	D10.251.355.255.550.775.125 D23.469.050.175.725.775.125 D23.469.700.275
Concept/Terms	Iloprost Iloprost Ciloprost ZK-36374 ZK-36374 ZK 36374 ZK36374 Ventavis Ventavis CoTherix Brand of Iloprost

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Iloprost".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Lipids [D10]
Fatty Acids [D10.251]
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated [D10.251.355]
Eicosanoids [D10.251.355.255]
Prostaglandins [D10.251.355.255.550]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D10.251.355.255.550.775]
Iloprost [D10.251.355.255.550.775.125]
Biological Factors [D23]
Inflammation Mediators [D23.469]
Autacoids [D23.469.050]
Eicosanoids [D23.469.050.175]
Prostaglandins [D23.469.050.175.725]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D23.469.050.175.725.775]
Iloprost [D23.469.050.175.725.775.125]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D23.469.700]
Iloprost [D23.469.700.275]

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