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Tyvaso (Treprostinil) is a prostacycline vasodilator used to treat Pulmonary Hypertension.

Treprostinil · by United Therap

Available as a generic: Treprostinil

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Key facts

Active ingredient
Treprostinil
Form
Spray/Inhaler
Strength
Treprostinil 0.6MG/ML
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
Manufacturer
United Therap
FDA application
NDA022387

What is Tyvaso?

From the FDA label:Tyvaso is a sterile formulation of treprostinil, a prostacyclin mimetic, intended for administration by oral inhalation using the Tyvaso Inhalation System. Tyvaso is supplied in 2.9 mL low density polyethylene (LDPE) ampules, containing 1.74 mg treprostinil (0.6 mg/mL). Each ampule also contains 18.9 mg sodium chloride, 18.3 mg sodium citrate dihydrate, 0.58 mg sodium hydroxide, 11.7 mg 1 N hydrochloric acid, and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH between 6.0 and 7.2. Treprostinil is (1 R ,2 R ,3a S ,9a S )-[[2,3,3a,4,9,9a-hexahydro-2-hydroxy-1-[(3 S )-3-hydroxyoctyl]-1 H -benz[ f ]inden-5-yl]oxy]acetic acid. Treprostinil has a molecular weight of 390.52 and a molecular formula of C 23 H 34 O 5 . The structural formula of treprostinil is: Chemical Structure

How to use

Use only with the Tyvaso Inhalation System. ( 2.1 ) Administer undiluted, as supplied. A single breath of Tyvaso delivers approximately 6 mcg of treprostinil. ( 2.1 ) Administer in 4 separate treatment sessions each day approximately 4 hours apart, during waking hours. ( 2.1 ) Initial dosage: 3 breaths (18 mcg) per treatment session. If 3 breaths are not tolerated, reduce to 1 or 2 breaths. ( 2.1 ) Dosage should be increased by an additional 3 breaths per treatment session at approximately 1- to 2-week intervals, if tolerated. ( 2.1 ) Titrate to target maintenance doses of 9 to 12 breaths per treatment session, 4 times daily. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Usual Dosage in Adults Tyvaso is intended for oral inhalation using the Tyvaso Inhalation System, which consists of an ultrasonic, pulsed delivery device and its accessories. Tyvaso is dosed in 4 separate, equally spaced treatment sessions per day, during waking hours. Each treatment session will take 2 to 3 minutes. The treatment sessions should be approximately 4 hours apart. Initial Dosage: Therapy should begin with 3 breaths of Tyvaso (18 mcg of treprostinil) per treatment session 4 times daily. If 3 breaths are not tolerated, reduce to 1 or 2 breaths and subsequently increase to 3 breaths, as tolerated. Maintenance Dosage: Dosage should be increased by an additional 3 breaths per treatment session, 4 times daily at approximately 1- to…

Side effects

The following potential adverse reactions are described in Warnings and Precautions (5): - Decrease in systemic blood pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . - Bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Most common adverse reactions (≥4%) are cough, headache, nausea, dizziness, flushing, throat irritation, pharyngolaryngeal pain, diarrhea, and syncope. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact United Therapeutics Corp. at 1-866-458-6479 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension In a 12-week, placebo-controlled study (TRIUMPH I) of 235 patients with PAH (WHO Group 1 and nearly all NYHA Functional Class III), the most commonly reported adverse reactions on Tyvaso included cough and throat irritation, headache, gastrointestinal effects, muscle, jaw or bone pain, dizziness, flushing, and syncope. Table 1 lists the adverse reactions that occurred at a rate of at least 4% and were more frequent in patients treated with Tyvaso than with placebo. Table 1: Adverse Events in ≥4% of PAH Patients Receiving Tyvaso and More Frequent…

Warnings

Important safety information

Tyvaso may cause symptomatic hypotension. ( 5.1 ) Tyvaso inhibits platelet aggregation and increases the risk of bleeding. ( 5.2 ) Tyvaso dosage adjustments may be necessary if inhibitors or inducers of CYP2C8 are added or withdrawn. ( 5.3 , 7.3 ) May cause bronchospasm: Patients with a history of hyperreactive airway disease may be more sensitive. ( 5.4 ) 5.1 Risk of Symptomatic Hypotension Treprostinil is a pulmonary and systemic vasodilator. In patients with low systemic arterial pressure, treatment with Tyvaso may produce symptomatic hypotension. 5.2 Risk of Bleeding Tyvaso inhibits platelet aggregation and increases the risk of bleeding. 5.3 Effect of Other Drugs on Treprostinil Co-administration of a cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C8 enzyme inhibitor (e.g., gemfibrozil) may increase exposure (both C max and AUC) to treprostinil. Co-administration of a CYP2C8 enzyme inducer (e.g., rifampin) may decrease exposure to treprostinil. Increased exposure is likely to increase adverse events associated with treprostinil administration, whereas decreased exposure is likely to reduce clinical effectiveness [see Drug Interactions (7.3) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 5.4 Bronchospasm Like other inhaled prostaglandins, Tyvaso may cause acute bronchospasm. Patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other bronchial hyperreactivity, are at increased risk for bronchospasm. Ensure that such patients are treated optimally for reactive airway disease prior to and during treatment with Tyvaso Inhalation Solution.

Who should not take Tyvaso

None. None. ( 4 )

Overdose — what happens if you take too much

In general, symptoms of overdose with Tyvaso include flushing, headache, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Provide general supportive care until the symptoms of overdose have resolved.

U.S. Poison Control: call or text 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24/7). In an emergency call 911. From the FDA label; not medical advice.

Interactions

7.1 Bosentan In a human pharmacokinetic study conducted with bosentan (250 mg/day) and an oral formulation of treprostinil (treprostinil diolamine), no pharmacokinetic interactions between treprostinil and bosentan were observed. 7.2 Sildenafil In a human pharmacokinetic study conducted with sildenafil (60 mg/day) and an oral formulation of treprostinil (treprostinil diolamine), no pharmacokinetic interactions between treprostinil and sildenafil were observed. 7.3 Effect of Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors and Inducers In vitro studies of human hepatic microsomes showed that treprostinil does not inhibit cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoenzymes CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1, and CYP3A. Additionally, treprostinil does not induce cytochrome P450 isoenzymes CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP3A. Human pharmacokinetic studies with an oral formulation of treprostinil (treprostinil diolamine) indicated that co-administration of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C8 enzyme inhibitor, gemfibrozil, increases exposure (both C max and AUC) to treprostinil. Co-administration of the CYP2C8 enzyme inducer, rifampin, decreases exposure to treprostinil. It is unclear if the safety and efficacy of treprostinil by the inhalation route are altered by inhibitors or inducers of CYP2C8 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . 7.4 Effect of Other Drugs on Treprostinil Drug interaction studies have been carried out with treprostinil (oral or subcutaneous) co-administered with acetaminophen (4 g/day), warfarin (25 mg/day), and fluconazole (200 mg/day), respectively, in healthy volunteers. These studies did not show a clinically significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of treprostinil. Treprostinil does not affect the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of warfarin. The pharmacokinetics of R- and S- warfarin and the international normalized ratio (INR) in healthy subjects given a single 25 mg dose of warfarin were unaffected by continuous subcutaneous infusion of treprostinil at an infusion rate of 10 ng/kg/min.

Storing Tyvaso, and how long it keeps

Quoted from this product’s own FDA label. Storage belongs to the product and its device, not to the drug in general — a pen and a tablet of the same medicine are kept completely differently.

  • Once the foil pack is opened, ampules should be used within 7 days.
  • Must be used within 8 weeks.
  • Must be used within 3 days.

Drug class

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Spray/Inhaler

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tyvaso treat?
Tyvaso (Treprostinil) may be used to treat pulmonary hypertension, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
Is there a coupon or discount for Tyvaso?
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Who makes Tyvaso?
Tyvaso is marketed by United Therap. You can see United Therap's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Tyvaso a brand-name or generic drug?
Tyvaso is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Treprostinil. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Treprostinil are available — ask your pharmacist.
Is Tyvaso available over the counter?
No. Tyvaso is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Tyvaso come in?
Tyvaso is currently marketed as spray/inhaler, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Tyvaso?
Tyvaso is classified as prostacycline vasodilator, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Tyvaso FDA-registered?
Tyvaso is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA022387. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Is Tyvaso safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict, and we don't yet have a composite recall-safety score for Tyvaso. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings below, and always consult a licensed professional.
What are the side effects of Tyvaso?
Tyvaso's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: The following potential adverse reactions are described in Warnings and Precautions (5): - Decrease in systemic blood pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . - Bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Most common adverse reactions (≥4%) are cough, headache, nausea, dizziness,… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.

Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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