Treposa
Treposa lowers high blood pressure in the lungs, making it easier for the heart to work and improving symptoms of pulmonary hypertension.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
2.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Treprostinil sodium
Manufacturer
Amomed Pharma Gmbh
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your suitable dose and how fast the medicine is given.
Method
The medicine is given as a continuous infusion either under the skin (into the abdomen or thigh) or directly into a vein (in the neck, chest, or groin) through a small tube and a portable pump.
Important
Your doctor will carefully adjust your dose and determine the maximum daily amount based on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Widening of blood vessels and skin redness.
- •Pain or tenderness at the infusion site.
- •Skin discoloration or bruising at the infusion site.
- •Headaches.
- •Rashes.
- •Nausea.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Jaw pain.
- •Dizziness.
- •Vomiting.
- •Fainting or lightheadedness due to low blood pressure.
- •Itchy or red skin.
- •Swelling of feet, ankles, or legs, or fluid retention.
- •Bleeding, such as nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in urine, bleeding gums, or blood in stool.
- •Joint pain.
- •Muscle pain.
- •Pain in legs and/or arms.
RARE
- •Infection at the infusion site.
- •Abscess at the infusion site.
- •Decrease in blood clotting cells (platelets), called thrombocytopenia.
- •Bleeding at the infusion site.
- •Infection of tissues under the skin (cellulitis).
- •Bone pain.
- •Rash with skin discoloration or raised bumps.
- •Heart failure, with shortness of breath, tiredness, swelling in the legs and abdomen, and persistent cough.
- •Inflammation of a vein (thrombophlebitis).
- •Bloodstream infection (bacteremia).
- •Sepsis (severe bloodstream infection).
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to treprostinil or any other ingredients.
- Do not use if you have a specific lung condition where blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed.
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use if you have had a heart attack in the last six months, or if you have severe heart rhythm problems or an untreated heart condition.
- Do not use if you have a high risk of bleeding, such as an active stomach ulcer or other condition causing bleeding.
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- Do not use if you have had a stroke or other brain circulation problem in the last three months.
- Tell your doctor if your blood pressure drops too much.
- If you experience rapidly worsening breathing difficulties or persistent cough, contact your doctor immediately.
- If you experience severe bleeding, as this medicine can increase the risk of bleeding by preventing blood clotting.
- If you have a fever or redness, swelling, or tenderness at the infusion site, as these can be signs of infection.