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AL 8810 is an 11β-fluoro analog of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) which acts as a potent and selective antagonist at the FP receptor.1 AL 8810 methyl ester is a lipid soluble, esterified prodrug form of AL 8810 analogous to the commonly used therapeutic intraocular PG compounds such as latanoprost2 and travoprost.3 The pharmacology of AL 8810 methyl ester has not been published.
1
Griffen, B.W., Klimko, P., Crider, J.Y., et al. AL-8810: A novel prostaglandin F2α analog with selective antagonist effects at the prostaglandin F2α (FP) receptor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther2901278-1284(1999).
2
Camras, C.B., Alm, A., Watson, P., et al. Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, for glaucoma therapy. Efficacy and safety after 1 year of treatment in 198 patients. Ophthalmology1031916-1924(1996).
3
Sorbera, L.A., and Castañer, J. Travoprost. Drugs Future2541-45(2000).
Griffen, B.W., Klimko, P., Crider, J.Y., et al. AL-8810: A novel prostaglandin F2α analog with selective antagonist effects at the prostaglandin F2α (FP) receptor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther2901278-1284(1999).
Camras, C.B., Alm, A., Watson, P., et al. Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, for glaucoma therapy. Efficacy and safety after 1 year of treatment in 198 patients. Ophthalmology1031916-1924(1996).
Sorbera, L.A., and Castañer, J. Travoprost. Drugs Future2541-45(2000).
AL 8810 methyl ester is available in the following screening
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