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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: edema, hypotension, palpitations.

Derm: DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS (DRESS), flushing, pruritus, rash.

EENT: nasopharyngitis.

GI: dyspepsia, HEPATOTOXICITY.

GU: sperm counts.

Hemat: anemia.

Neuro: headache, fatigue.

Misc: ANAPHYLAXIS, ANGIOEDEMA.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Tracleer

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: vasodilators

Pharmacologic Classification: endothelin receptor antagonists

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 50% absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Well distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: >98%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Highly metabolized; one metabolite contributes to pharmacologic activity. Eliminated via biliary excretion; <3% excreted in urine.

Half-life: 5 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown3–5 hrunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

BOE-sen-tan

Code

NDC Code*