Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
There is no cure for PPH. Treatment is used to help alleviate and control the symptoms. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Medication
- Calcium channel-blocking drugs ( Nifedipine , diltiazem , and amlodipine )-to relax the muscles in the blood vessels in the lungs
- Protacylin drugs ( epoprostenol , treprostinil ) and synthetic prostacylins ( iloprost , cisaprost)-to relax the muscles in the blood vessels in the lungs
- Digoxin -to improve the ability of the heart to pump blood
- Anticoagulants-to decrease the chance of blood clots in the lungs
- Diuretics-to reduce the amount of fluid in the body and in turn reduce strain on the heart
- Vasodilators-to help reduce blood pressure in the blood vessels in the lungs
- Endothelin receptor antagonists (Bosentan)-to relax muscles in blood vessels of lungs
- Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors ( sildenafil )-to relax muscles in blood vessels of lungs
Supplemental Oxygen
If breathing becomes difficult oxygen may be given. It may be given through a mask or tubes inserted into the nostrils.
Lung Transplant or Heart-Lung Transplant
Defective lungs and/or heart are replaced with donor organs. This option is used only in severe cases of PPH.
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