Opsumit

Active Ingredient(s): Macitentan
FDA Approved: * October 18, 2013
Pharm Company: * ACTELION PHARMS LTD
Category: Blood Pressure

Macitentan, sold under the brand name Opsumit, is an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) developed by Actelion and approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).[2] The other two ERAs marketed as of 2014 are bosentan and ambrisentan.[2] Macitentan is a dual ERA, meaning that it acts as an antagonist of two endothelin (ET) receptor subtypes, ETA and ETB.[2] However, macitentan has a 50-fold increased selectivity for the ETA... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.

Dosage List

Opsumit (Macitentan 10 mg)
NDC: 66215-501
Labeler:
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.