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Managing Side Effects of Prostacyclin Analogues

Content Preview: A comprehensive overview for clinicians managing patients on intravenous or subcutaneous prostacyclin therapies. Common side effects include:

  1. Systemic Vasodilation: Monitoring for hypotension and flushing.
  2. Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Strategies for managing nausea and diarrhoea without compromising the treatment programme.
  3. Site Pain: Best practices for subcutaneous infusion site rotation and topical treatments.