Platelet aggregation inhibitor; stable analog of prostacyclin, q.v. Prepn: K. Ohno et al., EP 84856; eidem, US 4474802 (1983, 1984 both to Toray); eidem, Adv. Prostaglandin Thromboxane Leukotriene Res. 15, 279 (1985). PGI2 receptor binding: N. Kajikawa et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 39, 495 (1989). Series of articles on pharmacology: ibid. 856-876. Clinical pharmacokinetics: J.-L. Demolis et al., J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 22, 711 (1993). Clinical trial in intermittent claudication: M. Lievre et al., ibid. 27, 788 (1996); in diabetic angiopathy: Y. Okuda et al., Prostaglandins 52, 375 (1996).
Antithrombotic; vasodilator (peripheral).
Prostaglandin/Prostaglandin Analog; Vasodilator (Peripheral); Antithrombotic