Term Name: carboprost
Synonyms: (15S)-15-methyl-PGF2alpha, (15S)-15-methylprostaglandin F2alpha, (5Z,13E,15S)-9alpha,11alpha,15-trihydroxy-15-methylprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 15(S)-15-methyl-PGF2alpha, 15(S)-15-methylprostaglandin F2alpha, carboprost, carboprostum
Definition: Prostaglandin F2alpha in which the hydrogen at position 15 is substituted by methyl (S configuration). It is used as an abortifacient agent that is effective in both the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3403]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
has_functional_parent: prostaglandin F2alpha
has_role: abortifacient oxytocic
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: carboprost(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: carboprost(1-)