Cloprostenol isopropylester is a PGF2α agonist and a similar synthetic prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), which can induce luteal dissolution in mares during the luteal phase without causing clinical side effects or stress responses.
Fluprostenol isopropylester, a potent agonist of the F-series prostaglandin receptor, serves as a prodrug utilized clinically as an ocular hypotensive agent for glaucoma treatment. An impurity, 13(R),14(R)-epoxy fluprostenol isopropylester, arises during its production, existing as a chiral enantiomer of the epoxide. The pharmacological properties of this specific enantiomer have yet to be thoroughly investigated.
15(S)-Fluprostenol isopropylester, an isomer of the prostaglandin F2α analog, fluprostenol isopropylester, serves as a possible prodrug to 15(S)-fluprostenol. It has the potential to act as an agonist at FP receptors, albeit with lower potency compared to the 15(R) epimer and the FP receptor agonist, fluprostenol. Additionally, it may be present as a potential impurity in commercial formulations of fluprostenol isopropylester.
15(S)-15-methyl Prostaglandin F2α (15(S)-15-methyl PGF2α) has been shown to have potent uterine stimulant and abortifacient properties when administered intramuscularly to induce labor. 15(S)-15-methyl PGF2α isopropylester is a lipophilic analog of 15(S)-15-methyl PGF2α methyl ester, which may be hydrolyzed in vivo to the fully active free acid.
17-phenyl trinor PGF2α N-ethyl amide is an F-series prostaglandin analog which has been approved for use as an ocular hypotensive drug, sold under the Allergan trade name Bimatoprost. The N-ethyl amide prostaglandin prodrugs are converted to the active free acid more slowly than the analogous prostaglandin ester prodrugs such as latanoprost. This product is the isopropylester of the free acid prostaglandin which corresponds to Bimatoprost. The free acid, 17-phenyl trinor PGF2α, is a potent FP receptor agonist. In human and animal models of glaucoma, FP receptor agonist activity corresponds very closely with intraocular hypotensive activity. The 17-phenyl trinor PGF2α isopropylester derivative was examined for IOP-lowering activity during the development of latanoprost. At the dose of 3 μg eye in the monkey, 17-phenyl trinor PGF2α isopropylester was the most potent analog tested in reducing IOP, lowering the IOP 1.3 mm Hg below the level achieved by latanoprost. However, this derivative was also significantly more irritating to the eye than latanoprost.
9-Keto Fluprostenol IsopropylEster, an ester derivative of the FP receptor agonist fluprostenol, undergoes oxidation at carbon 9. This compound serves as a potential prodrug for 9-keto fluprostenol, which may function as an agonist at EP receptors. Additionally, it is considered a possible metabolite of fluprostenol isopropylester (travoprost), drawing parallels to the metabolism of latanoprost by 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase observed in monkey cornea. Furthermore, certain F-series prostaglandins, such as 6-keto prostaglandin F1α (PGF1α), undergo conversion to their E-series counterparts in isolated human platelets, highlighting a metabolic pathway of relevance.
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) isopropylester is a more lipophilic form of the free acid, PGE2. PG esters have enhanced lipid solubility compared to their parent compounds. They are generally hydrolyzed to the free acid by endogenous esterases upon in vivo administration, making the esters useful prodrugs. In general, the C-1 esters of PGs show greatly diminished receptor activity in vitro compared to the parent free acids.
8-iso PGE2 isopropylester is a more lipophilic form of the free acid, 8-iso PGE2. Prostaglandin esters have enhanced lipid solubility compared to their parent compounds. They are generally hydrolyzed to the free acid upon in vivo administration, making the esters useful prodrugs. In general, the C-1 esters of prostaglandins show greatly diminished agonist activity in vitro compared to the parent free acids.
PGF2α isopropylester is an ester prodrug of PGF2α with enhanced lipid solubility. Due to better membrane penetration, PGF2α isopropylester is more suitable than PGF2α or PGF2α tromethamine salt for topical application in studies on intraocular pressure. The ester functionality is readily hydrolyzed in vivo to release the active compound PGF2α. When administered topically to the eyes of cynomolgus monkeys, a 5 μg dose reduces intraocular pressure by 68% after the fourth day of treatment.
Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) drives luteolysis and smooth muscle contraction by activating the FP receptor. Stable, lipophilic analogs of PGF2α are used to modulate luteolysis and treat glaucoma. 16-phenoxy tetranor Prostaglandin F2α isopropylester (16-phenoxy tetranor PGF2α isopropylester) is a lipophilic analog of 16-phenoxy tetranor PGF2α. Isopropylesters of PGs serve as prodrugs, as they are efficiently hydrolyzed in certain tissues to generate the bioactive free acid.