PH Awareness Month - Post #8
Q. What is Flolan?
A. Flolan (epoprostenol) was the first FDA-approved treatment for pulmonary hypertension in 1996. Flolan is known as the "Gold standard" treatment for PH. It is a continuous IV medication, and works by dilating the blood vessels to allow more blood flow. It also helps the right side of the heart to pump blood through the lungs.
Flolan is continuous because the effects of the medication lasts only minutes at a time. It is delivered into the bloodstream by a pump and IV catheter in the chest. The major concern with Flolan is infections at the IV site in the chest, and every precaution must be taken to keep the enviroment sterile when changing the dressings, and mixing the medicine. However, Flolan has been proven to save the lives of PHers who were extremely ill.
For more information on Flolan, please go here.
A. Flolan (epoprostenol) was the first FDA-approved treatment for pulmonary hypertension in 1996. Flolan is known as the "Gold standard" treatment for PH. It is a continuous IV medication, and works by dilating the blood vessels to allow more blood flow. It also helps the right side of the heart to pump blood through the lungs.
Flolan is continuous because the effects of the medication lasts only minutes at a time. It is delivered into the bloodstream by a pump and IV catheter in the chest. The major concern with Flolan is infections at the IV site in the chest, and every precaution must be taken to keep the enviroment sterile when changing the dressings, and mixing the medicine. However, Flolan has been proven to save the lives of PHers who were extremely ill.
For more information on Flolan, please go here.
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