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Tafluprost (CAS 209860-87-7)

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Alternate Names:
AFP-168
Application:
Tafluprost is an FP receptor agonist
CAS Number:
209860-87-7
Molecular Weight:
452.54
Molecular Formula:
C25H34F2O5
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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Tafluprost is a very potent prostaglandin F (FP) receptor agonist (Ki = 0.4 nM). Tafluprost is a 2-series, 16-phenoxy analog of PGFwith the 15,15-difluoro substitution.


Tafluprost (CAS 209860-87-7) References

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  2. The pharmacology of bimatoprost (Lumigan).  |  Woodward, DF., et al. 2001. Surv Ophthalmol. 45 Suppl 4: S337-45. PMID: 11434936
  3. The hydrolysis of bimatoprost in corneal tissue generates a potent prostanoid FP receptor agonist.  |  Maxey, KM., et al. 2002. Surv Ophthalmol. 47 Suppl 1: S34-40. PMID: 12204699
  4. New fluoroprostaglandin F(2alpha) derivatives with prostanoid FP-receptor agonistic activity as potent ocular-hypotensive agents.  |  Nakajima, T., et al. 2003. Biol Pharm Bull. 26: 1691-5. PMID: 14646172
  5. The IOP-lowering effects and mechanism of action of tafluprost in prostanoid receptor-deficient mice.  |  Ota, T., et al. 2007. Br J Ophthalmol. 91: 673-6. PMID: 17124244
  6. In vitro effects of preservative-free tafluprost and preserved latanoprost, travoprost, and bimatoprost in a conjunctival epithelial cell line.  |  Brasnu, E., et al. 2008. Curr Eye Res. 33: 303-12. PMID: 18398704
  7. Conjunctival and corneal reactions in rabbits following short- and repeated exposure to preservative-free tafluprost, commercially available latanoprost and 0.02% benzalkonium chloride.  |  Liang, H., et al. 2008. Br J Ophthalmol. 92: 1275-82. PMID: 18723745
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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Tafluprost, 500 µg

sc-222336
500 µg
$69.00

Tafluprost, 1 mg

sc-222336A
1 mg
$166.00