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)

Nifedipine (Adalat)

(Adalat)

Dosage

60 à 240 mg/day

Contra-indications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients in accordance with the composition.
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding.
  • Unstable angina chest.
  • Acute myocardial infarction (during the first 4 weeks).

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