Ambrisentan

Ambrisentan is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs). It even helps to improve your quality of life, exercising ability and delay in disease progression. This medication may be taken with or without food and It is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. In case, you have missed any dose than it is better to take another one as soon as you remember it. Dizziness may occur as its side effect, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Ambrisentan is an endothelin receptor blocker. It blocks the action of endothelin (a natural substance) that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). This narrowing increases the pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Ambrisentan helps relax these blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs.

• Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

High affinity endothelin (ETa) receptor subtype antagonist, resulting in inhibition of vasoconstriction.

Adult Dose: Indicated for WHO group 1 PAH to 1) improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening; and 2) in combination with tadalafil to reduce the risks of disease progression and hospitalization for worsening PAH, and to improve exercise ability Initiate treatment at 5 mg PO qDay, with or without tadalafil 20 mg PO qDay At 4-week intervals, either ambrisentan or tadalafil dose can be increased, as needed and tolerated, not to exceed ambrisentan 10 mg/day or tadalafil 40 mg/day Coadministration with cyclosporine: Limit ambrisentan to 5 mg/day Hepatic impairment: Ambrisentan is not recommended in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment. Child Dose: Safety and efficacy not established Renal Dose: Dose adjustment in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment is therefore not required. There is no information on the exposure to ambrisentan in patients with severe renal impairment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ambrisentan may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

If you miss a dose of Ambrisentan, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Headache • Dizziness • Palpitations • Breathlessness • Runny nose • Feeling sick • Diarrhea • Fatigue

[CAUTION] Ambrisentan may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Your doctor has prescribed Ambrisentan to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries). It helps improve your quality of life, exercising ability, and delay disease progression. Your doctor may ask you to get routine blood tests done to check for anemia and to assess the functioning of your liver. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Ambrisentan affects you. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Females with reproductive potential should use a reliable form of birth control while using and 1 month after stopping Ambrisentan as it is toxic to an unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, swelling of your arms and legs, or difficulty breathing.

Ambrisentan may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Ambrisentan is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to a fetus. Pregnancy must be excluded before the initiation of treatment with Ambrisentan and prevented during treatment and for one month after stopping treatment. Ambrisentan is contraindicated in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) including IPF patients with pulmonary hypertension (WHO Group 3).

Cyclosporine Exposure to ambrisentan may be increased (approximately 2-fold). Limit the dosage of ambrisentan to 5 mg daily with coadministration. Rifampin Coadministration was associated with a 2-fold increase in ambrisentan AUC. Use with caution.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ambrisentan. Please consult your doctor.

[UNSAFE] Ambrisentan is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Ambrisentan during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

[CAUTION] Ambrisentan should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ambrisentan may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on use of Ambrisentan in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. [CAUTION] Ambrisentan should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ambrisentan may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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