IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Because it lowers your blood pressure, Ventavis may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting. With Ventavis, the most common side effects are reddening of the face caused by dilation of blood vessels (flushing), increased cough, low blood pressure (hypotension), headaches, nausea, spasm of the jaw muscles that causes trouble opening your mouth, and fainting (syncope); other serious adverse events reported with the use of Ventavis include congestive heart failure, chest pain, supraventricular tachycardia, dyspnea, peripheral edema, and kidney failure. Before you start taking Ventavis, talk to your doctor to make sure you understand the side effects you might get.
For more information about
Ventavis, please call
1-866-ACTELION (1-866-228-3546).
*The 20 mcg/mL concentration is intended for patients who are maintained at the 5 mcg dose and who have repeatedly experienced extended treatment times which could result in incomplete dosing. Ventavis 10 mcg/mL ampules are still available. Ventavis should be inhaled as your doctor prescribes, usually 6-9 times a day, but not more often than every 2 hours.1
†Data based on an in vitro study with a manually generated 28.3-L/min, 15-sec inhalation cycle breathing pattern.
1. Ventavis (iloprost) Inhalation Solution full Prescribing Information. Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 2009.
Why Take Ventavis?
