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Uses

VELETRI is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) to improve exercise capacity. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominantly patients with NYHA Functional Class III-IV symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases.

History

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Other Information

Epoprostenol sodium is a sterile sodium salt formulated for intravenous (IV) administration. Each vial of VELETRI contains epoprostenol sodium equivalent to 1.5 mg (1,500,000 ng) epoprostenol, 50 mg arginine, and 50 mg mannitol. Sodium hydroxide is added to adjust pH.

Epoprostenol (PGI2, PGX, prostacyclin), a metabolite of arachidonic acid, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with potent vasodilatory activity and inhibitory activity of platelet aggregation.

Epoprostenol is (5Z,9a,lla,13E,15S)-6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dien-l-oic acid. Epoprostenol sodium has a molecular weight of 374.45 and a molecular formula of C20H31NaO5. The structural formula is:

Chemical Structure

VELETRI is a white to off-white lyophilized material that may be translucent. It is reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection, USP, or Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection, USP.

The reconstituted solution of VELETRI has a pH of >11.0 and is increasingly unstable at a lower pH.

Veletri Manufacturers


  • Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.
    Veletri (Epoprostenol Sodium) Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.]
  • Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.
    Veletri (Epoprostenol) Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.]

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