Remodulin (injection)
Generic name:treprostinil (injection) [ tre-PROS-ti-nil ]
Drug class:Agents for pulmonary hypertension
What is Remodulin?
Remodulin dilates (widens) the arteries and decreases the amount of blood clotting platelets in your body. These effects lower blood pressure in the pulmonary artery that leads from the heart to the lungs.
Remodulin is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Remodulin improves your ability to exercise and can help prevent your condition from getting worse.
Remodulin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Remodulin if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
Do not start or stop using Remodulin during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. It is important to properly control PAH during pregnancy because having this condition can harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using Remodulin. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How is Remodulin given?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may need to use this medicine for many years.
You may receive your first dose in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects.
Remodulin is given around the clock using an infusion pump attached to a catheter placed under your skin (subcutaneous) or into a vein (intravenous). A healthcare provider can teach you how to properly use the infusion pump by yourself.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Do not use Remodulin if you don't understand all instructions for proper use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
You may need to mix Remodulin with a liquid (diluent). When using injections by yourself, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine.
Prepare your injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
You should not reduce your dose or stop using Remodulin suddenly. Stopping s...
