What is bosentan tablets used to treat?

Bosentan is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs) in adults and children 3 years of age and older. Bosentan may improve the ability to exercise and slow the worsening of symptoms in patients with PAH.

What is Tracleer used for?

Tracleer (bosentan) is an endothelin receptor antagonist, which works to help decrease blood pressure in the lungs, used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Tracleer improves your ability to exercise and prevents your condition from getting worse.

Is Tracleer generic?

Hikma is introducing bosentan tablets, in dosage strengths of 62.5 mg and 125 mg. The product is the generic of Actelion’s Tracleer. Bosentan is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults to improve exercise ability and to decrease clinical worsening.

How do you administer bosentan?

Bosentan is typically taken by mouth two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. It can be taken with or without food, but should not be given with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. If your child vomits their bosentan dose within 30 minutes of taking it, give them that same dose again.

What are the side effects of taking Tracleer tablets?

A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with Tracleer (bosentan tablets). Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs. Talk with the doctor.

What are the side effects of taking bosentan?

Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Feeling very tired or weak. Very bad dizziness or passing out.

What to do if you are allergic to Tracleer tablets?

If you are allergic to Tracleer (bosentan tablets); any part of Tracleer (bosentan tablets); or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had. If you have liver disease or raised liver enzymes. If you are taking any of these drugs: Cyclosporine or glyburide . If you are breast-feeding.

When to tell your doctor you are taking Tracleer?

Tell all of your health care providers that you take Tracleer (bosentan tablets). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Do not stop taking Tracleer (bosentan tablets) all of a sudden without calling your doctor. Signs of high pressure in the lungs like shortness of breath, dizziness, or weakness may get worse.