Epoprostenol : Before Using - Flolan, Prostacyclin, PGI 2, PGX

Epoprostenol - Systemic

Brand Names

Flolan, Prostacyclin, PGI 2, PGX Epoprostenol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For epoprostenol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Epoprostenol has not been studied in pregnant women and, although epoprostenol has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in pets, it is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether epoprostenol passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of this drug in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of epoprostenol in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. It is important that your health care professional know if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " medication.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of epoprostenol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart disease
Lung disease Epoprostenol may make these conditions worse