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. 2019 Feb;81(1):19–30. doi: 10.18999/nagjms.81.1.19

Table 2. Approved Drugs for PAH and CTEPH.

Mechanism of Action Drug Name Indication Route
Endothelin-receptor antagonists Bosentan PAH Oral
Ambrisentan PAH Oral
Macitentan PAH Oral
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors Sildenafil PAH Oral
Tadalafil PAH Oral
Guanylate cyclase stimulators Riociguat PAH Oral
CTEPH
Prostacyclin analogues Epoprostenol PAH Intravenous
Iloprost PAH Inhaled
Treprostinil PAH Subcutaneous
Intravenous
Beraprost PAH Oral
Prostaglandin I2 receptor agonists Selexipag PAH Oral

CTEPH = chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; PAH = pulmonary arterial hypertension