[Clinical utility of inhaled iloprost in pulmonary arterial hypertension]

Arch Cardiol Mex. 2014 Jul-Sep;84(3):202-10. doi: 10.1016/j.acmx.2014.01.003. Epub 2014 Jul 4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Inhaled iloprost is a drug from the group of prostacyclins used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Its efficacy and safety have allowed its use as monotherapy and combination therapy. This review describes the product characteristics, amenable to treatment groups, and updated clinical evidence of drug use.

Keywords: Combination therapy; Hipertensión arterial pulmonar; Mexico; México; Prostanoides; Prostanoids; Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Pulmonary vasodilators; Tratamiento combinado; Vasodilatadores pulmonares.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy*
  • Iloprost / administration & dosage*
  • Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Iloprost