[Experience with Selexipag to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension]. 2020

E V Karelkina, and N S Goncharova, and M A Simakova, and O M Moiseeva
Almazov National medical research Centre.

Aim To present an own experience in using a medication selexipag in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) included into the V. A. Almazov National Medical Research Center registry and participating in the GRIPHON and GRIPHON OL clinical studies.Material and methods 26 patients with PAH were included into this study since 2010: 20 patients with idiopathic PAH, 4 patients with PAH associated with systemic scleroderma, and 2 patients with corrected congenital heart defects. At the time of randomization, 19 patients had been receiving therapy with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for at least one month. Among the patients treated with selexipag (n=14), 4 patients reached a high individual maintenance dose (1200-1600 µg b.i.d.), 4 patients reached a medium dose (600-1000 µg b.i.d.), and 6 patients reached a low dose (200-400 µg b.i.d.).Results The selexipag therapy exerted a positive effect on secondary endpoints, specifically, on changes in the functional class of pulmonary hypertension, serum concentration of NT-proBNP, and physical working capacity of patients. Adverse events associated with the selexipag treatment, which resulted in termination of study participation, were observed in one patient.Conclusion To achieve the main goal of drug therapy, low risk of death with selexipag it is critical to observe the titration schedule and to aim at reaching the highest individual maintenance dose.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011719 Pyrazines A heterocyclic aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C4H4N2. Pyrazine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000081 Acetamides Derivatives of acetamide that are used as solvents, as mild irritants, and in organic synthesis.
D000081029 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension A progressive rare pulmonary disease characterized by high blood pressure in the PULMONARY ARTERY. Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary,Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial

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