Prostaglandin E2Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with oxytocic properties that is used as a medication. Dinoprostone is used in labor induction, bleeding after delivery, termination of pregnancy, and in newborn babies to keep the ductus arteriosus open. Read from the Drugbox of the Wikipedia article Prostaglandin E2, revision 1372982572.

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C20H32O5, 352.47 g/mol

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