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Synonyms: Amitiza® | SPI-0211
lubiprostone is an approved drug (FDA (2006))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Chemically lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid derived from prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). It acts as selective activator of ClC-2 chloride channels located at the apical aspect of gastrointestinal epithelial cells.
View more information in the IUPHAR Pharmacology Education Project: lubiprostone |
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Classification ![]() |
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| Compound class | Synthetic organic |
| Approved drug? | Yes. US FDA (2006) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
| 7-[(2R,4aR,5R,7aR)-2-(1,1-difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-3,4,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[e]pyran-5-yl]heptanoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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| INN number | INN |
| 8254 | lubiprostone |
Synonyms ![]() |
| Amitiza® | SPI-0211 |
Database Links ![]() |
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| CAS Registry No. | 333963-40-9 (source: Scifinder) |
| ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1201134 |
| DrugBank Ligand | DB01046 |
| DrugCentral Ligand | 4123 |
| GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178101059 |
| PubChem CID | 157920 |
| Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | WGFOBBZOWHGYQH-MXHNKVEKSA-N |
| Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | WGFOBBZOWHGYQH |
| Search PubMed clinical trials | lubiprostone |
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| Wikipedia | Lubiprostone |