Pulmonary hypertension (PH)

Diagnosis and treatment

  1. Definitions
  2. Etiology
  3. Symptoms
  4. Algorithm
  5. Treatment
  6. Scores and calculation
  7. Pharmaceuticals
  8. ESC recommandations

Pharmaceuticals

  1. Bosentan (Tracleer)
  2. Nifedipine (Adalat)
  3. Ambrisentan (Volibris)
  4. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
  5. Diltiazem (Dilzem)
  6. Macicentan (Opsumit)
  7. Sildenafil (Revatio)
  8. Tadalafil (Cialis)
  9. Adempas (Riociguat)
  10. Epoprostenol (Flolan ou Velvetri)
  11. Trepostinil (Remodulin)
  12. Vardenafil (Levitra)
  13. Iloprost (Ilomedin)

Epoprostenol (Flolan ou Velvetri)

(Flolan)

Posologie

Only I.V.

Increasing doses starting at 0.2 ng / kg / min.

Up to 2-4 ng / kg / min as tolerated.

Contra-indications

  • Known hypersensitivity to epoprostenol.
  • Congestive heart failure, following a severe left ventricular dysfunction.
  • In patients who develop pulmonary edema during dose setting, the Flolan should not be used for an extended period.

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