abstract:Prostanoids are a subclass of eicosanoids consisting of the prostaglandins (mediators of inflammatory and anaphylactic reactions), the thromboxanes (mediators of vasoconstriction), and the prostacyclins (active in the resolution phase of inflammation.)
Forpatients whose diseaseis stillnotwell-controlled, studies are underwayinvestigating the addition of a third agent, the intravenousprostanoidepoprostenol.