Chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₇NO₄ Molecular mass: 415.566 g/mol PubChem compound: 5311027
Bimatoprost is a potent ocular hypotensive agent. It is a synthetic prostamide, structurally related to prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), that does not act through any known prostaglandin receptors.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| S01EE03 | Bimatoprost | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01E Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics → S01EE Prostaglandin analogues |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATISSE Eyes drops, solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| LUMIGAN Eye drops, solution | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Bimatoprost is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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