Comparing Orenitram vs Uptravi
| Orenitram (treprostinil) | Uptravi (selexipag) |
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| Orenitram (treprostinil) | Uptravi (selexipag) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Orenitram may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Uptravi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Orenitram (treprostinil) | More about Uptravi (selexipag) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Orenitram has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Uptravi has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Orenitram side effects |
View all Uptravi side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other treprostinil brands include: Remodulin, Tyvaso, Tyvaso DPI, Yutrepia |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
13.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
Treprostinil (Remodulin, Tyvaso)
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Treprostinil Oral (Orenitram) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 328 drugs are known to interact with Orenitram:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Uptravi:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 20, 2013 |
December 21, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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