Ingredient

Limaprost Alfadex

Limaprost alfadecks is a drug component that improves peripheral blood circulation.

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MFDS ingredient code M214404

What does it do?

Limaprost alfadecks belongs to the prostaglandin analogs class and is used to treat blood circulation disorders. It is primarily included in medications to dilate peripheral blood vessels and facilitate blood flow.

This component helps to expand blood vessels, allowing blood to flow better. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, preventing blood from clotting, and improves the supply of oxygen and nutrients to peripheral tissues.

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Good to know

Unlike other vasodilators, Limaprost alfadecks, as a prostaglandin, also exhibits anti-platelet aggregation effects. As a result, it aids not only in improving blood circulation but also in preventing thrombosis.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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