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Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1200

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(se-lex′-i-pag) Uptravi

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Functional class

Func. class.: Vasodilator, prostacyclin

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Uses

USES: Treatment of PAH (WHO Group I)

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, use with strong CYP2C8 inhibitors

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES PAH • Adult: PO 200 mcg bid; increase by 200 mcg bid, usually at weekly intervals, max 1600 mcg bid

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs ext rel 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 mcg HIGH ALERT

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 200 mcg bid; increase by 200 mcg bid, usually at weekly intervals, max 1600 mcg bid

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

selexipag

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1200

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(se-lex′-i-pag) Uptravi

PDF page 1200

Functional class

Func. class.: Vasodilator, prostacyclin

PDF page 1200

Uses

USES: Treatment of PAH (WHO Group I)

PDF page 1200

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, use with strong CYP2C8 inhibitors

PDF page 1200

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES PAH • Adult: PO 200 mcg bid; increase by 200 mcg bid, usually at weekly intervals, max 1600 mcg bid

PDF page 1200

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs ext rel 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 mcg HIGH ALERT

PDF page 1200

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 200 mcg bid; increase by 200 mcg bid, usually at weekly intervals, max 1600 mcg bid

PDF page 1200

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.