A68 WOW: PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: Effect Of Weight On Parenteral Prostacyclin Analogues Dosing In Pulmonary Hypertension Patients

A68 WOW: PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: Effect Of Weight On Parenteral Prostacyclin Analogues Dosing In Pulmonary Hypertension Patients

Changes in weight affect the actual parenteral dose, hence impacting effectiveness of PH treatment and frequency of side effects. Conclusion: After the initiation of PPA, there is a significant weight loss that impacts the effective dose of this medication when baseline instead of actual weight is u...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Hauptverfasser: Raeisi-Giglou, P, Wang, X, Dakkak, W, Bair, N, Dweik, R, Tonelli, A R
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Sprache:eng
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Pulmonary hypertension
Respiratory therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Changes in weight affect the actual parenteral dose, hence impacting effectiveness of PH treatment and frequency of side effects. Conclusion: After the initiation of PPA, there is a significant weight loss that impacts the effective dose of this medication when baseline instead of actual weight is used for adjustment.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970