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)

Iloprost (Ilomedin)

(Ilomedin 20/50) (Ventavist inhalateur)

Dosage Ilomedin

Uniquement I.V. Dose de 0.5-2.0 ng/kg/min. en perfusion de 6 heures.

Dosage Ventavist

Inhalation of 2.5µg to 5 µg/inhalation 5-6 x/j.

Contra-indications

  • Hypersensitivity to iloprost or any of the excipients according to the composition.
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding.
  • Situations in which the action of Ilomedin 20/50 i.v on platelets might increase the risk of bleeding.
  • Severe coronary artery disease or unstable angina.
  • Consecutive State to a myocardial infarction within the last six months.
  • Acute or chronic heart failure ([NYHA] (# 254) II-IV).
  • Disorders significant heart rate for prognosis.
  • Suspected pulmonary congestion.

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