Typical dosage for Ventavis
Iloprost (Ventavis) solution comes in ampules. Each ampule contains 10 mcg or 20 mcg of iloprost. With the I-neb AAD system, a 10 mcg ampule can deliver 2.5 mcg or 5 mcg of iloprost for each treatment session, and a 20 mcg ampule can deliver 5 mcg of iloprost for each treatment session.
The typical starting dose is 2.5 mcg inhaled by mouth 6 to 9 times daily, about 2 hours apart. Your provider might raise your dose to 5 mcg inhaled 6 to 9 times daily (no more than once every 2 hours), depending on how well you tolerate the medication. The maximum total dose is 45 mcg daily (5 mcg inhaled 9 times daily).
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