Comparing Tracleer vs Flolan
Tracleer | Flolan |
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Tracleer (bosentan) | Flolan (epoprostenol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Tracleer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Flolan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Tracleer (bosentan) | More about Flolan (epoprostenol) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Tracleer has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Flolan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Tracleer side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flolan side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tracleer prices and generic prices |
View all Flolan prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other epoprostenol brands include: Veletri | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
5 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Tracleer:
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A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Flolan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 20, 2001 |
September 20, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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