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Drugs for Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Pulmonary Hypertension'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Pulmonary Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure as is generally a well known condition, however no one is aware of another type of hypertension called ‘Pulmonary Hypertension’ – a rare condition that affects the lungs.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension

Ambrisentan



Ambrisentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist, prescribed for pulmonary atrial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).

Trade Names :
Endobloc (5mg) | Endobloc (10mg)
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Bosentan



Bosentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist, prescribed for pulmonary atrial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).

Trade Names :
Bosentas (62.5 mg) | Bosentas (125 mg) | Bosentas (62.5 mg) | Bosentas (62.5mg) | Bosentas (125mg) | Lupibose (62.5mg) | Lupibose (125mg)
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Desmopressin



Desmopressin is used to reduce the symptoms of diabetes insipidus or water diabetes, a condition in which the body produces an abnormally excessive amount of urine

Trade Names :
Minirin 0.1mg Tablet | D -Void | Minirin Nasal Spray | Minirin Melt (120mcg) | Minirin Melt (60mcg)
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Diltiazem



Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain).

Trade Names :
Diltime | Diltp | Dz | Diltiaz | Dilter Cd | Kaizem Cd | Cardiorex | Dicard | Dtm | Masdil
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Epoprostenol



Epoprostenol is a prostaglandin, prescribed for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Furosemide



Furosemide is a diuretic agent, prescribed for fluid retention in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease or kidney disorder.

Trade Names :
Fru® [Amp] | Frusenex® [Tab] | Frusenex® [Tab] | Lasix High Dose® [Inj] | Lasix Injection | Fruselac DS | Spirotic | Lasix High Dose (500 mg) | fursimide | Lasix High Dose (250 mg)
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Iloprost



Iloprost is a synthetic analogue of prostacyclin, prescribed for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Nifedipine



Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for angina (chest pain), high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.

Trade Names :
Calbloc | Nifedine | Nicardia Retard | Adalat Retard | Calcigard | Cardules | Depin | Needin | N - Dip | Calbloc
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Sildenafil



Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, prescribed for erectile dysfunction (impotence).

Trade Names :
Vigour (100 mg) | Silagra (100 mg) | Edegra (100 mg) | Kamagra Gold (100 mg) | Sanagra (100 mg) | Zeagra (100mg) | Manforce (100mg) | Caverta | Neogra (100 mg) | Jean Siagra 100
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Spironolactone



Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, prescribed for hyperaldosteronism, low potassium levels, and for edema (fluid retention) caused by various conditions.

Trade Names :
Aldactone (100mg) | Lactone | Aldactone (25mg) | Lasilactone | Lasilactone 50 | Lasilactone | Fruselac | Laslactone 50 | Aldostix | Spiromide
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Tadalafil



Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, prescribed for erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men.

Trade Names :
Tadarich | Getgo | Tadalis | Zydalis | TD 36 | Tadacip | Forzest FC | Erotid | Golmal | 36 Hours
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Treprostinil



Treprostinil is a synthetic analogue of prostacyclin, prescribed for pulmonary atrial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).

Vasopressin



Vasopressin is a hormone, prescribed for diabetes insipidus, and control of variceal bleeding.

Trade Names :
Vascel | Cevas-20 | Cpressin P Kid | Petresin | Vascel (20 iu) | Cpressin P (20 iu) | Cpressin | Cevas-40 | Vasopin (20 iu)
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Warfarin



Warfarin is an anticoagulant, prescribed for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Trade Names :
  Sofarin | Uniwarfin | Warf-1 | Warf-2 | Warf-5 | Sofarin (2 mg) | Sofarin (5 mg) | Uniwarfin (2 mg) | Uniwarfin (5 mg) | Lycobion
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