Medications used for the treatment of pulmonary
hypertension include:
- Endothelin receptor antagonists for pulmonary hypertension:
- Calcium channel blocker medications for pulmonary hypertension:
- Epoprostenol (Flolan):
- Dilates arteries and lowers blood pressure in the lungs
- Given intravenously
- Treprostinil (Remodulin):
- Dilates arteries and decreases blood platelets
- May increase exercise tolerance
- May lessen progression of disease
- Administered around-the-clock by infusion pump
- Bosentan (Tracleer):
- Prevents thickening of arteries in the lungs
- May increase exercise tolerance
- May lessen progression of disease
- May cause liver problems in some users
- Iloprost (Ventavis):
- Works by dilating arteries in the lungs
- Administered by inhalation
- Treprostinil (Remodulin)
- Dilates arteries and lowers blood pressure in the lungs
- Given subcutaneously
- Other vasodilator medications for pulmonary hypertension:
- Diuretic medications for pulmonary hypertension:
- Anticoagulant medications for pulmonary hypertension:
