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of
vasculopathy in
systemic sclerosis
Upfront strategy
; individualized approach
Development of
PAH treatment
Selexipag (2016)
Beraprost(1999) Tadalafil (2009) Iloprost (2015)
Treprostenol (2014)
Epoprostenol (1999) Sildenafil (2008)
Bosentan (2005)
Riociguat (2015)
Treatment options of PAH in
Japan
Type Drug
Endothelin receptor antagonist Bosentan
Ambrisentan
Macitentan
PDE-5 inhibitor Sildenafil
Tadalafil
soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) Riociguat
sJmulator
Prostacycline Epoprostenol
derivaJves Beraprost
Iloprost
TreprosJnil
Prostacycline receptor agonist Selexipag
5 categories, 11 types of medica6on
Point of action in PAH drug
Selexipag Bosentan
Ambrisentan
Macitentan
Epoprostenol
Beraprost
Iloprost
Trepros6nil
IP Receptor
Riociguat
NO
Ca2+ influx
Ac6va6on of Rho kinase
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Vaso-dila6on Vaso-constric6on
Suppression of prolifera6on of VSMC Cellular prolifera6on of VSMC
Treatment Algorism for Idiopathic PAH(IPAH)
General measures
Treatment naive
PAH confirmed by
Expert center
Supportive therapy
Acute vasoreactivity test
Ca Channel blocker (IPAH/HPAH only)
Vaso-reactive
Non-vasoreactive
Initial Initial
Initial combination
monotherapy Combination
Including iv PCA
Therapy
ESC/ERC Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of PH. Eur Heart J. 2016; 37: 67-119
Evidence in IPAH,
monotherapy
Evidence in IPAH, initial combination
therapy
Evidence in IPAH,
sequential combination therapy
ESC/ERC Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of PH. Eur Heart J. 2016; 37: 67-119
PH medica6on
-How to use-
Endothelin receptor antagonist
Bosentan Ambrisentan Macitentan
Dosage form 62.5mg, tablet 5mg, tablet 10mg, tablet
Dose 2 tablet, bid 1 tablet, once daily 1 tablet, once daily
(125mg/day) (5mg/day)➡ (10mg/day)
for 4week➡ 2 tablet, once daily
4 tablet, bid (10mg/day)
(250mg/day)
Side effect Liver enzyme Leg edema (5-10%) Headache (5%)
elevaJon (10%) Headache (10%) Liver enzyme
Headache (10%) elevaJon (0.5-5%)
Leg edema (5%) Leg edema (0.5-5%)
Character of the ETA and ETB (dual) SelecJve ETA ETA and ETB (dual)
medicaJon receptor antagonist receptor antagonist receptor antagonist
Prohibited to use Careful Careful
with CyA/Tac administraJon with administraJon with
Evidence in digital CyA/Tac CyA/Tac
ulcer
PDE-5 inhibitor and soluble
guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator
Sildenafil Tadalafil Riociguat
Dosage form 20mg, tablet 40mg, tablet 0.5,1,2.5mg, tablet
Dose 3 tablet, Jd 1 tablet, once daily Increase unless SBP<95
(60mg/day) (40mg/day) nor symptomaJc low BP
※Reduce to 20mg/day 1.0mg x3/day:2weeks
when Pt has liver 1.5mg x3/day:2weeks
dysfuncJon or renal 2.0mg x3/day:2weeks
dysfuncJon 2.5mg x3/day
(MAX dose, 7.5mg/day)
Side effect Flushing (5%) Flushing (5%) Headache (10%)
Headache (5%) Headache (5%) GastrointesJnal symptoms
GastrointesJnal Myalgia (5%) (10%)
symptoms (5%)
Character of the PDE-5 inhibitor PDE-5 inhibitor sGC sJmulator
medicaJon Prohibited to use Prohibited to use with Prohibited to use with
with Riociguat Riociguat sildenafil/Tadalafil
Evidence in the use of PH Evidence in CTEPH
induced by lung disease
Epoprostenol;
Strongest Prostacyclin deriva6ves
• conJnuously iv
• Start with 2ng/kg/min,
Subclavian
Vein Catheter
and increase/reduce by
Catheter
placement ±1-2ng/kg/min
Superior vena cava
inser6on
• MAX 10ng/kg/min
Catheter • Flushing, headache,
junc6on
Extension
Adjusted
Epoprostenol
nausea occurs
Filter tube
Precision
Infusion pump
• The only evidence in
WHO-FC 4 PH
Other prostacyclin deriva6ves
Iloprost Trepros6nil Beraprost
Dosage form inhalaJon conJnuously iv/s.c 60µg, tablet
Dose 2.5µg/Jme at 1st inhalaJon Start with 1.25ng/kg/ Increase gradually
→ min 2 tablet, bid
5.0µg/Jme x 6-9 Jmes/day when not tolerable, (120µg/day)➡
when not tolerable, Reduce to 0.625ng/kg/ 6 tablet, bid
Reduce to 2.5µg/Jme, min, (360µg/day)
6 Jmes/day is maximum Increase by +1.25ng/
when Pt has liver kg/min/week for
dysfuncJon or renal 4week, then increase
dysfuncJon by 2.5ng/kg/min/week
when tolerable
Side effect Headache (10%) Pain at inserted area Headache (5%)
Cough (5%) (80%) Flushing (1-5%)
Flushing (10%) Liver enzyme
Headache (10%) elevaJon (1-5%)
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8∼
【Dose】
• Start with 0.2mg x2/day
• Increase 0.2mgx2 for every week, to Maximum dose;1.6mgx
2/day when tolerable (8 step)
【Side effect】
• Flushing (5%), Headache (5%), GastrointesJnal symptoms
(5%)
【Character】
• Structurally different from PGI analog
Ambrisentan and Tadalafil in SSc-PAH
:subgroup analysis of the AMBITION trial
PA
LA
RV
Capillary
PVOD
Le7 ventricular PAH treatment
diastolic dysfunc6on
http://www.m.chiba-u.ac.jp/class/respir/sinryo/history_pah/index.html
【Ans; Pulmonary edema would be induced】