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Transition from intravenous treprostinil to enteral selexipag in an infant with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2019

Rachel Koo ,
Jennifer Lo  and
Matthew J. Bock Open the ORCID record for Matthew J. Bock [Opens in a new window]
Rachel Koo
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University Children’s Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Jennifer Lo
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Loma Linda University Children’s Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Matthew J. Bock*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Loma Linda University Children’s Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Author for correspondence: Matthew J Bock, MD, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St., MC-4434, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Tel: 909-558-8083; Fax: 888-365-2421; E-mail: mbock@llu.edu
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Abstract

Selexipag is an enteral, selective prostacyclin IP receptor agonist approved for pulmonary hypertension in adults. There are few reports of its use in children and none in infants. We report the first transition of an infant (11.5 months, 8.6 kg) from intravenous treprostinil (40 ng/kg/minute) to enteral selexipag (400 mcg twice daily) with a good response and no adverse effects.

Keywords

Selexipaginfantprostacyclinpulmonary hypertensionpaediatric
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Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 29 , Issue 6 , June 2019 , pp. 849 - 851
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© Cambridge University Press 2019 

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