Description
Latanoprost is the isopropyl ester of 17-phenyl-13,14-dihydro PGF2α. It is a prodrug form of the free acid, which is a potent agonist of the FP receptor in the eye. Latanoprost reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients with few side effects.{4697,3802,5338} The EC50 value of latanoprost (tested as the free acid) for FP receptors is 3.6 nM.{1107}
Formal name: 9α,11α,15R-trihydroxy-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-prost-5Z-en-1-oic acid, isopropyl ester
Synonyms: 17-phenyl-13,14-dihydro trinor PGF2α isopropyl ester|17-phenyl-13,14-dihydro trinor Prostaglandin F2α isopropyl ester|CAY530500
Molecular weight: 432.6
CAS: 130209-82-4
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solution in methyl acetate
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Prostaglandins||Product Type|Biochemicals|Receptor Pharmacology|Agonists||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Cyclooxygenase Pathway||Research Area|Neuroscience|Ophthalmology