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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath While On Cardizem And Viagra

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Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017
Question: I have PAH and am currently taking Cardizem, viagra, xarelto. I am not having a lot of success because of shortness of breath. I was reading about a new drug, Opsumit, and was wondering if it is successful at this time. Would I have to take more than two drugs to treat this?

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can use dual drug for PAH.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can give it (opsumit) a try.
Opsumit (Mecitentan) is newer endothelin receptor blocker and it is given in PAH.
It can be given with other PAH drugs like sildenafil (viagra) if PAH is not controlled or worsen on single drug.
Since you are worsen on viagra, you can definitely take opsumit along with viagra.
Success rate is not 100% and depends on a lot of factors.
So please let me know
1. Your severity of PAH?
2. Associated COPD is there or not?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath While On Cardizem And Viagra

Brief Answer: Yes, you can use dual drug for PAH. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you can give it (opsumit) a try. Opsumit (Mecitentan) is newer endothelin receptor blocker and it is given in PAH. It can be given with other PAH drugs like sildenafil (viagra) if PAH is not controlled or worsen on single drug. Since you are worsen on viagra, you can definitely take opsumit along with viagra. Success rate is not 100% and depends on a lot of factors. So please let me know 1. Your severity of PAH? 2. Associated COPD is there or not? Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.