Drug Name:Iloprost
Drug Class:Prostacyclin analog
Mechanism of Action:Vasodilator that acts on prostacyclin receptors to relax smooth muscle and dilate blood vessels
Use:Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)
Side Effects:
  • Flushing
  • Headache
  • Jaw pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
Contraindications:Hypersensitivity to iloprost or prostacyclin analogs
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology