Is there a role for inhaled epoprostenol, inhaled nitric oxide or sildenafil to treat secondary pulmonary hypertension and hypoxaemia in ICU patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome?

An analysis of pooled randomised controlled trials of the use of inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) found no mortality…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for hypertension

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Many of the drugs covered by…

Epoprostenol - Important information about change in formulation of Flolan

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reformulated Flolan (epoprostenol). The company issued a notice stating there will be two formulations of Flolan on the market until April 2017…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for thromboembolic disorders

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Oral anticoagulants The coumarin anticoagulants, warfarin…