What is Macitentan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Opsumit
Macitentan is a drug used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, WHO Group 1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension | 4 | 2 | |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 2 | 0 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Macitentan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Pressure headaches | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Macitentan
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Macitentan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Macitentan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sildenafil (Viagra) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Macitentan and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrisentan (Letairis) | 1 |
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