Epoprostenol
- TRADE NAMES: Flolan (GSK); Veletri (Actelion)
- INDICATIONS: Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- CLASS: Vasodilator, peripheral
- HALF-LIFE: 6 minutes
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Anticoagulants, Antihypertensives, Diuretics, Vasodilators
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
Contra-indicated in patients with heart failure induced by reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
HEMATOLOGIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 02/24/2024
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric