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Veletri
epoprostenol
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-866-228-3546 or www.veletri.com for more info]
pulmonary arterial HTN
- [IV route]
- Dose: individualize dose IV; Start: 2 ng/kg/min IV, may incr. by 2 ng/kg/min IV no more frequently than q15min; Info: if sx persist or recur after initial improvement, incr. dose by 1-2 ng/kg/min IV no more frequently than q15min; taper dose gradually to D/C
- [nebulization route (off-label)]
- Dose: individualize dose via continuous NEB; Start: 10-50 ng/kg/min continuous NEB, then titrate to effect; Info: refer to institution protocol; taper dose gradually to D/C
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-866-228-3546 or www.veletri.com for more info]
pulmonary arterial HTN (off-label)
- [IV route, 1 mo and older]
- Dose: individualize dose IV; Start: 1-2 ng/kg/min IV, may incr. by 2 ng/kg/min IV no more frequently than q15min; Info: if sx persist or recur after initial improvement, incr. dose by 1-2 ng/kg/min IV no more frequently than q15min; very young children may require higher doses; taper dose gradually to D/C
- [nebulization route, 1 mo and older]
- Dose: individualize dose via continuous NEB; Start: 20-50 ng/kg/min continuous NEB, then titrate to effect; Info: refer to institution protocol; taper dose gradually to D/C
persistent pulmonary HTN of newborn, refractory (off-label)
- [<1 mo]
- Dose: individualize dose via continuous NEB; Start: 20-50 ng/kg/min continuous NEB, then titrate to effect; Info: refer to institution protocol; taper dose gradually to D/C
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]