Ventavis

Active Ingredient(s): Iloprost
FDA Approved: * December 29, 2004
Pharm Company: * COTHERIX
Category: Blood Pressure

Iloprost is a medication used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon and other diseases in which the blood vessels are constricted and blood cannot flow to the tissues. This damages the tissues and causes high blood pressure.[1] There is ongoing research into using it as a frostbite treatment.[2] Iloprost works by opening (dilating) the blood vessels to allow the blood to flow through again. It was developed by the pha... [wikipedia]

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

Ventavis .01 mg/ml Respiratory (Inhalation) Solution
NDC: 66215-302
Labeler:
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.
Ventavis .02 mg/ml Respiratory (Inhalation) Solution
NDC: 66215-303
Labeler:
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.

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