SELEXIPAG

Overview

SELEXIPAG is a Schedule H drug.
Selexipag helps keep your condition from getting worse and helps lower your risk of needing to be hospitalized for PAH.Selexipag treats PAH which is high blood pressure in the arteries that connect the heart to the lungs.Selexipag works by making it easier for blood to flow through the arteries in your lungs. This effect helps increase your ability to exercise.

Usage

SELEXIPAG is generally used to treat: Pulmonary Hypertension
SELEXIPAG can address symptoms like: Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Dizziness, Legs Swelling, Cough

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

  • You should not use selexipag if you are allergic to it, or if you also take gemfibrozil.
  • Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break a selexipag tablet. Swallow it whole.
  • You should not stop taking selexipag without your doctor’s advice. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
  • Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
  • If you miss doses or forget to take selexipag for 3 or more days, call your doctor before taking another dose.
  • You may need to restart the medicine at a lower dose than you took before.

Symptoms of Overdosage

SELEXIPAG over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

SELEXIPAG : Skin Rash, Diarrhoea, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Head Headache, Jaws Pain, Legs Pain, Nausea, Vomit, Loss Of Appetite

Serious Side-Effects

SELEXIPAG : Muscle Cramp, Decreased Appetite, Wheezing, Noisy Breathing, Shortness Of Breath

Disease Interactions

SELEXIPAG can interfere with: Acute Liver Failure, Acute Renal Failure

Technical Classification

SELEXIPAG is categorized as: AGENTS FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

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