Therapeutic uses of prostaglandin E1 include all of the following except: (A) Medical termination of pregnancy, (B) Impotance, (C) Primary pulmonary hypeension, (D) Maintenance of patent ductus aeriosus
Answer is C. Prostaglandin I2 analogue (like epoprostenol and treprostinil) are used for the treatment of Pulmonary hypeension. prostaglandin E1 analogue are used for first trimester aboion (Misoprostol), impotence (alprostadil) and maintenance of patency of ductus aeriosus patency of ductus aeriosus (alprostadil). Refer kDT 6/e p181