Misoprostol
This synthetic prostaglandin medication protects the stomach lining, stimulates uterine contractions, and can soften and open the cervix. It is used to prevent stomach ulcers caused by anti-inflammatory drugs, to induce labor, and in combination with other drugs for medical management of pregnancy.
Masse moléculaire
382,5000 g/mol
LogP
3,70
TPSA
83,80 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCCCC(C)(O)C/C=C/[C@H]1[C@H](O)CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H38O5/c1-4-5-14-22(2,26)15-10-12-18-17(19(23)16-20(18)24)11-8-6-7-9-13-21(25)27-3/h10,12,17-18,20,24,26H,4-9,11,13-16H2,1-3H3/b12-10+/t17-,18-,20-,22?/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C22H38O5
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
Liaisons Rotatives
14
Atomes Lourds
27
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
This synthetic prostaglandin medication protects the stomach lining, stimulates uterine contractions, and can soften and open the cervix. It is used to prevent stomach ulcers caused by anti-inflammatory drugs, to induce labor, and in combination with other drugs for medical management of pregnancy.
Yes, Misoprostol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL606. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5282381. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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