Ibitan 5mg Tablet

Short Description

Ibitan 5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Ibitan 5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries). It even helps to improve your quality of life, exercising ability and delay in disease progression.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ibitan 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ibitan 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Ibitan 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Ibitan 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Interacting Medicines

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Ibitan 5mg Tablet is an endothelin receptor blocker. It blocks the action of endothelin (a natural substance) that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). This narrowing increases the pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Ibitan 5mg Tablet helps relax these blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs.

Your doctor may ask you to get routine blood tests done to check for anemia and to assess the functioning of your liver. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Ibitan 5mg Tablet affects you. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Females with reproductive potential should use a reliable form of birth control while using and 1 month after stopping Ibitan 5mg Tablet as it is toxic to an unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, swelling of your arms and legs, or difficulty breathing.