Epoprostenol
Indications
- Inhibition of platelet aggregation during renal dialysis when heparins are unsuitable or contra-indicated, Treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension resistant to other treatments, usually with oral anti-coagulation (initiated by a specialist)
Drug Interactions
3 drug interactions identified for Epoprostenol. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Avoid abrupt withdrawal when used for primary pulmonary hypertension (risk of rebound pulmonary hypertension); extreme caution in coronary artery disease; haemorrhagic diathesis; pulmonary veno-occlus...
Side Effects
Common or very common Abdominal pain; anxiety; arrhythmias; arthralgia; chest discomfort; diarrhoea; flushing; haemorrhage; headache; intracranial haemorrhage; nausea; pain; rash; sepsis; vomiting Unc...
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Last reviewed: 2026
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