User:Mr. Ibrahem/Epoprostenol

Epoprostenol, also known as prostacyclin, is a medication and naturally occurring substance in the human body. As a medication it used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It may also be used during dialysis when heparin cannot be used to prevent platelet aggregation. It may be given by continuous injection into a vein or inhaled.

Common side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, muscle pain, flushing, fast heart rate, and low blood pressure. Other side effects may include bleeding. There is no evidence of harm in pregnancy, but such use has not been well studied. It is a prostaglandin and works by blocking platelet aggregation and dilating blood vessels.

Epoprostenol was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 1.5 mg costs the NHS about £45 as of 2021. In the United States this amount costs about 50 USD.