Export

EN
FR
Prostaglandin E2
Not recommended as an essential medicine
Section:
22. Medicines for reproductive health and perinatal care 22.6. Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
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ATC codes: G02AD02
EMLc
Indication
Other specified congenital anomaly of great arteries including arterial duct ICD11 code: LA8C.Y
INN
Dinoprostone
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg per mL (EMLc)
EML status history
First added in 2009 (TRS 958)
Removed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Newborn (< 1 month)
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Prostaglandin E2
DrugBank
Prostaglandin e2 (Dinoprostone)
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended to retain the square box for prostaglandin E, but assign it to prostaglandin E1, and specify prostaglandin E2 as an alternative on the EMLc for this indication.