Bosentan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Tracleer
Category- Antihypertensive, (pulmonary)
- Endothelin receptor antagonist
DescriptionBosentan(BOH-sen-tan)
is used to treat the
symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension. This is the high blood pressure
that occurs in the main artery that carries blood from the right side of the
heart (the ventricle) to the lungs. When the smaller blood vessels in the
lungs become more resistant to blood flow, the right ventricle must work harder
to pump enough blood through the lungs. Bosentan works by blocking a hormone
(a naturally occurring substance), that is found in the blood and lungs in
large quantities of the people with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Bosentan
helps by increasing the supply of blood to the lungs and reducing the workload
of the heart.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Oral
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
In Canada—
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