Treposa
Treposa is a medicine that helps open up blood vessels in the lungs, making blood flow easier and reducing strain on the heart, to relieve symptoms of pulmonary hypertension.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Treprostinil sodium
Manufacturer
Amomed Pharma Gmbh
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose based on your condition.
Method
This medicine is given continuously, either under your skin (subcutaneously) in your stomach or thigh, or into a vein (intravenously) in your neck, chest, or groin, using a portable pump.
Important
The maximum daily dose is determined and adjusted by your doctor based on your response to the treatment.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Flushed skin, widened blood vessels
- •Pain or tenderness at the infusion site
- •Skin discoloration or bruising around the infusion site
- •Headaches
- •Rashes
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Jaw pain
- •Dizziness
- •Vomiting
- •Feeling lightheaded or fainting due to low blood pressure
- •Itching or red skin
- •Swelling in feet, ankles, or legs, or fluid retention
- •Bleeding, such as nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in urine or stool, or bleeding gums
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Pain in arms and/or legs
RARE
- •Infection at the infusion site
- •Abscess at the infusion site
- •Low number of blood cells that help blood clot (thrombocytopenia)
- •Bleeding at the infusion site
- •Skin infection under the skin (cellulitis)
- •Bone pain
- •Skin rash with discoloration or raised bumps
- •Heart failure with symptoms like breathlessness, tiredness, swelling in legs and stomach, and a persistent cough
- •Inflammation of a vein (thrombophlebitis)
- •Bacterial infection in the bloodstream (bacteremia)
- •Sepsis (severe bacterial infection in the blood)
Important Warnings
- This medicine can lower your blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you feel dizzy or lightheaded.
- If you experience increasing shortness of breath or a persistent cough, tell your doctor right away as this could be a sign of a serious problem.
- This medicine can increase your risk of bleeding. Be careful and tell your doctor if you notice any unusual bleeding.
- If you receive this medicine into a vein and develop fever, redness, swelling, or pain at the infusion site, contact your doctor immediately as these could be signs of infection.