Product Name:	Travoprost
Synonyms:	(+/-)-16-(M-TRIFLUOROMETHYLPHENOXY)TETRANORPROSTAGLANDIN F2;15(S)-FLU-IPR;15(S)-FLUPROSTENOL ISOPROPYL ESTER;(+)-9ALPHA,11ALPHA,15R-TRIHYDROXY-16-(3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY)-17,18,19,20-TETRANOR-PROSTA-5Z,13E-DIEN-1-OIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ESTER;9ALPHA,11ALPHA,15S-TRIHYDROXY-16(3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY)-17,18,19,20-TETRANOR-PROSTA-5Z,13E-DIEN-1-OIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ESTER;(+)-FLUPROSTENOL ISOPROPYL ESTER;FLUPROSTENOL ISOPROPYL ESTER;FLU-IPR
CAS:	157283-68-6
MF:	C26H35F3O6
MW:	500.55
EINECS:	201-001-2
Product Categories:	Prostaglandins;Chiral Reagents;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals
Mol File:	157283-68-6.mol

Chemical Properties	Colorless Oil
Uses	treatment conditions arising from excess uric acid, eg chronic gout
Uses	Selective FP prostaglandin receptor agonist. Isopropyl ester of (+)-fluprostenol. Antiglaucoma
Definition	ChEBI: The isopropyl ester of prostaglandin F2alpha in which the pentyl group is replaced by a 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxymethyl group. A synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2alpha, ophth lmic solutions of travoprost are used as a topical medication for controlling the progression of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, by reducing intraocular pressure. It is a pro-drug; the isopropyl ester group is hydrolysed by esterases in the co nea to the biologically active free acid, fluprostenol.

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