Product Description
AMBRISTAR 5 is a medication designed to manage pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). By helping improve blood flow and reducing the workload on the heart, it enhances patients' quality of life. This guide provides detailed information on its key ingredients, benefits, mechanism of action, usage instructions, potential side effects, and safety precautions.
Key Ingredients
- Ambrisentan (5 mg): The active ingredient, ambrisentan, is an endothelin receptor antagonist that helps relax blood vessels, lowering blood pressure in the lungs.
Key Benefits
- Improves Exercise Capacity: Enhances patients' ability to perform physical activities by reducing pulmonary arterial pressure.
- Delays Disease Progression: Slows the progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension, improving long-term health outcomes.
- Enhances Quality of Life: Alleviates symptoms associated with PAH, such as shortness of breath and fatigue, leading to a better quality of life.
How Does It Work?
Ambrisentan works by blocking the action of endothelin, a substance in the body that causes blood vessels to constrict. By inhibiting this substance, ambrisentan allows blood vessels to relax and widen, which reduces blood pressure in the lungs and improves blood flow. This action helps the heart pump blood more efficiently and reduces the symptoms associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Directions for Use
- Dosage: Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. Typically, the recommended dose is one tablet daily.
- Administration: Take the tablet orally with or without food.
- Consistency: Take the medication at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the drug in your bloodstream.
- Missed Dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.