Pathogenetic rationale for prostanoids and role of inhaled iloprost in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Tkacheva A.A.; Valieva Z.S.; Martynyuk T.V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/Cardiobulletin20231801123

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Abstract:

Pulmonary hypertension is a severe cardiovascular disease followed by extremely poor prognosis without treatment. To date, prostanoids in all their forms are effective for pulmonary hypertension, but their use is significantly limited due to peculiarities of delivery of active molecules and side effects caused by unique characteristics of biochemical reactions. This review highlights the possibilities and limitations of these drugs, in particular inhaled iloprost. It is the only drug approved for pulmonary hypertension in our country. We also discuss the prospects for further use of prostanoids and overcoming existing limitations.

Keywords:

pulmonary hypertension

prostanoids

iloprost

right ventricular heart failure

Authors:

Tkacheva A.A.

Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Valieva Z.S.

Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Martynyuk T.V.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Scopus AuthorID: 6602715051
ORCID: 0000-0002-9022-8097

Received:

27.10.2022

Accepted:

05.12.2022

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