Bosentan: how to take it safely
Tracleer
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- You will need monthly liver blood tests.
When to take it
Take it twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Take it with
With or without food.
What to avoid
- Pregnancy. It can cause severe birth defects. Use strict contraception, and do not rely on hormonal contraception alone.
- Missing monthly liver tests.
- Glibenclamide and ciclosporin.
- Stopping suddenly.
Possible side effects
Headache, flushing, swollen ankles, tiredness, anaemia.
Get help if
Yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, severe tiredness, stomach pain with vomiting, or fever: stop it and get urgent help. Breathlessness that is worse: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.