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Presentation Outline ICHP Annual Meeting September 13-15

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Examples of Medication Considerations<br />

Treprostinil<br />

• Multiple vial concentrations<br />

– 1, 2.5, 5, & 10 mg/mL<br />

• Multiple routes of administration<br />

– IV, SC, inhaled<br />

• Multiple delivery systems<br />

– IV – CADD infusion pump, Crono-5 pump<br />

– SC – CADD-MS3 & MiniMed syringe pumps<br />

– Inhaled – Tyvaso inhalation system ®<br />

Examples of Medication Considerations<br />

Epoprostenol<br />

• Requires reconstitution<br />

• Requires back-up cassette<br />

• Multiple formulations<br />

– Epoprostenol (Flolan ® )<br />

– Generic epoprostenol<br />

– “Room-temperature stable” epoprostenol<br />

(Veletri ® )<br />

Knowing the Pharmacist’s Role in<br />

Managing PAH<br />

Pathophysiology of PAH<br />

Heather R. Bream-Rouwenhorst,<br />

PharmD, BCPS<br />

Clinical Assistant Professor<br />

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy<br />

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology<br />

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics<br />

Iowa City, IA<br />

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