Iloprost Dosage

Generic name: iloprost inhalation
Brand name: Ventavis
Dosage form: inhalation solution (10 mcg/mL; 20 mcg/mL)
Drug class: Agents for pulmonary hypertension

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  NEB: 10 mcg per mL, 20 mcg per mL

Restricted Distribution in US

Pulmonary arterial HTN

[5 mcg NEB 6-9x/day]

Start: 2.5 mcg NEB x1; Max: 9 doses/day up to 45 mcg/day; Info: dose no more frequently than q2h; if not tolerated, decr. dose to 2.5 mcg NEB 6-9x/day

Renal dosing

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

SRC: NLM .