Description
A number of 17-
phenyl trinor prostaglandin F
2α (17-
phenyl trinor PGF
2α) derivatives have been approved for the treatment of glaucoma. Of these, the ones wherein the 13,14-
double bond has been hydrogenated retain relatively good potency, but show a significantly reduced incidence of local irritant side effects. 17-
trifluoromethylphenyl-
13,14-
dihydro trinor PGF
2α bears an aromatic ring which is reminiscent of the trifluoromethyl-
phenoxy ring of travoprost ((+)-
fluprostenol isopropyl ester). As an ocular hypotensive agent, it would be expected that 17-
trifluoromethylphenyl-
13,14-
dihydro trinor PGF
2α would act very much like the free acid of latanoprost.
References
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