Tracleer
Generic name:bosentan [ boe-SEN-tan ]
Drug class:Agents for pulmonary hypertension
What is Tracleer?
Tracleer lowers blood pressure in your lungs, helping your heart pump blood more efficiently.
Tracleer is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults and children who are at least 3 years old. It improves your ability to exercise and prevents your condition from getting worse.
Tracleer is available only under a special program from a certified pharmacy. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of taking this medication.
Tracleer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Tracleer if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. You will need to take a pregnancy test before, during, and after treatment with this medicine. Use highly effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while using Tracleer and for at least 30 days after your last dose.
Certain other medicines can interact with Tracleer and should not be used at the same time. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines.
Tracleer can cause severe liver problems. Your liver function will need to be tested often.
Call your doctor right away if you have have signs of liver problems such as nausea, vomiting, fever, upper stomach pain, tiredness, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Tracleer is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Tracleer if you are allergic to it, or if you are pregnant or might become pregnant during treatment.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Tracleer. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
diabetes;
an autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis; or
a heart or kidney transplant.
Do not use Tracleer if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. This medicine can cause serious b...
