Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is a naturally occurring prostaglandin and is also used as a medication (alprostadil). In infants with congenital heart defects...

For example, prostaglandin E1 has the abbreviation PGE1 and prostaglandin I2 has the abbreviation PGI2. Systematic studies of prostaglandins began in 1930...

Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Prostaglandin E2 works as well as prostaglandin E1 in babies. Dinoprostone has important effects in labor...

Prostacyclin (also called prostaglandin I2 or PGI2) is a prostaglandin member of the eicosanoid family of lipid molecules. It inhibits platelet activation...

Cyclooxygenase (COX), officially known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme (specifically, a family of isozymes, EC 1.14.99.1)...

of Surgeons in London, showed aspirin suppressed the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. For this discovery he was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize...

especially similar to selective COX-2 inhibitors. Paracetamol inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by reducing the active form of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. This...

enzymes are involved in the synthesis of key biological mediators, namely prostaglandins, which are involved in inflammation, and thromboxanes, which are involved...

cases, uterine rupture may occur. It is a prostaglandin analogue—specifically, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). Misoprostol was developed in 1973...

Cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1), also known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 (HUGO PTGS1), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTGS1 gene....

administered intravenously to horses. A single dose has been shown to reduce prostaglandin E2 production and inflammatory exudate for up to 15 hours, although...

Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α in prostanoid nomenclature), pharmaceutically termed dinoprost is a naturally occurring prostaglandin used in medicine to induce...

antipyretic effects. It acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. It was patented in 1967 and approved for medical use in 1980. Ketoprofen...

growths in the intestinal tract. Overexpression of COX-2 produces excess prostaglandins, which have been shown to increase the possibility of colorectal cancer...

swelling from inflammation. It works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, endogenous signaling molecules known to cause these symptoms. It does...

non-selectively to block the prostaglandin synthesis by inhibition of prostaglandin G/H synthesis 1 and 2. Prostaglandin functions in the body as a messenger...

period. Like other NSAIDs, it works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins by decreasing the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX). Ibuprofen...

in animal fats. It is a precursor in the formation of leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and thromboxanes. Together with omega-3 fatty acids and other omega-6...

citation needed] Lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid derived from prostaglandin E1 that acts by specifically activating ClC-2 chloride channels on the...

involved in the production of chemicals in the body called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are produced in response to injury or certain diseases and would...

; Wang, T. N.; Lue, F. (April 1995). "Duplex ultrasonography after prostaglandin E1 injection of the clitoris in a case of hyperreactio luteinalis". The...

Prostaglandin E is a family of naturally occurring prostaglandins that are used as medications. Types include: Prostaglandin E1 also known as alprostadil...

Prostaglandin analogues are a class of drugs that bind to a prostaglandin receptor. Wider use of prostaglandin analogues is limited by unwanted side effects...

during pregnancy or breastfeeding is generally not recommended. It is a prostaglandin analog and works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the...

action by reducing the production of inflammatory mediators called prostaglandins. It is metabolized by the liver to inactive metabolites. Naproxen was...

characterized by a fast onset of action. It works by blocking the production of prostaglandins (a chemical associated with pain), thereby relieving pain and inflammation...

action of cyclooxygenase (COX) that is involved in the production of prostaglandins (PG) which is accountable for pain, swelling, inflammation and fever...

Misoprostol Prostaglandin E1 (alprostadil) Prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone) Treprostinil Antagonists: AH-6809 PF-04418948 TG 4-155 EP3Tooltip Prostaglandin EP3...

10–20 μg of prostaglandin E1, with evaluations of the arterial flow every five minutes for 25–30 min (see image). The use of prostaglandin E1 is contraindicated...

breastfeeding. Diclofenac is believed to work by decreasing the production of prostaglandins, like other drugs in this class. In 2021, diclofenac was the 61st most...