Beraprost


Generic Medicine Info
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Peripheral vascular disease
Adult: 120 mcg/day in 3 divided doses.

Oral
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Adult: Initially, 60 mcg daily, given in 3 divided doses, may increase to 180 mcg daily, given in 3-4 divided doses if necessary.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Patients with haemorrhage. Pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Patients on anticoagulants, antiplatelet or fibrinolytic agents. Menstruating women, patients with bleeding tendency or diathesis. May enhance bleeding tendency.
Adverse Reactions
Headache, hot flushes, GI upset, bleeding tendency, dizziness. Increased liver enzymes, triglycerides and bilirubin.
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants, antiplatelet, fibrinolytic agents or any product that intensifies bleeding tendency. Prostaglandin I2 preparations.
Action
Description: Beraprost is a synthetic analog of epoprostenol (a prostaglandin) which causes vasodilatation and prevents platelet aggregation.
MIMS Class
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics) / Peripheral Vasodilators & Cerebral Activators
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