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Everybody is different. The right dose for one person may not be the right dose for another. Once you start YUTREPIA, your healthcare team will work with you to find the dose that meets your treatment goals.
Two and through per capsule:
YUTREPIA is taken in just 2 breaths per capsule, 3-5 times a day.
YUTREPIA may make it easy for your doctor to find the dose that meets your needs
YUTREPIA is available in 4 dose strengths
1 Yellow
(26.5 mcg)
1 Green
(53 mcg)
1 Blue
(79.5 mcg)
1 Purple
(106 mcg)
YUTREPIA should be taken 3 to 5 times per day as prescribed by your doctor. Depending on your dose, you will need to take 1 or 2 capsules. If your prescribed dose is more than 106 mcg, you will need to inhale 2 YUTREPIA capsules.
Each capsule is inhaled in 2 breaths.
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Starting YUTREPIA at a dose that's appropriate for your needs
- If you have not received prostacyclin therapy before, your doctor will start you at a low dose to see how you respond to this type of treatment
- If you are transitioning from TYVASO®, your doctor will start you at a dose that gives you a comparable amount of medicine to what you currently take
Changing your dose to find the one that's right for you
Your first dose may just be a starting point. Your doctor will decide to change your dose over time (known as “titration”) to find the dose that suits your needs (also known as your “target dose”).
TITRATION
TARGET
DOSE
Talk to your doctor and healthcare team about any symptoms or side effects you may experience, including when you have changed your dose.
Do not stop taking YUTREPIA without talking with your doctor.
How to use YUTREPIA
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Overview of the steps to use YUTREPIA
PREPARE
- Everything you need comes in the YUTREPIA carton
- If your prescribed dose needs 2 dose strengths, you will need blister cards from 2 cartons
- Inspect the inhaler and blister cards for damage
- Make sure the expiration date on the blister cards has not passed
LOAD
- Remove the blue cap and open the inhaler
- Load 1 capsule into the capsule chamber
- Hold the capsule down and firmly press the blue puncture buttons all the way in
- Close the inhaler
INHALE
- Hold the inhaler upright, away from your mouth
- Exhale (breathe out) fully, away from the inhaler
- Bring the inhaler to your mouth and close your lips around the mouthpiece
- Tilt your head back slightly, inhale (breathe in) until your lungs feel full
- Take the inhaler out of your mouth
- Hold your breath for 5 seconds or as long as you comfortably can
Once you have inhaled once, repeat step 3 (inhale) to ensure you get your full dose.
- If your prescribed dose requires 2 capsules, repeat the process starting from step 1 (prepare) until you have completed your full prescribed dose.
YUTREPIA Instructions for Use
Download this guide which provides a detailed overview on how to take YUTREPIA.
INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Before you take YUTREPIA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have low blood pressure
- Have or have had bleeding problems
- Have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if this product will harm your unborn baby
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if this product passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. YUTREPIA and other medicines may affect each other.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
- Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart disease
- Medicines that decrease blood clotting (anticoagulants)
- Water pills (diuretics)
- Gemfibrozil (Lopid®) or rifampin (Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®)
The most common side effects of YUTREPIA are cough, headache, throat irritation and pain, nausea, reddening of the face and neck (flushing), fainting or loss of consciousness, dizziness, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Like other inhaled prostaglandins, you may have trouble breathing after taking YUTREPIA because it may cause the muscles around your airway to tighten (bronchospasm). These are not all the possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects or if you have trouble breathing.
You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
YUTREPIA is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat:
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1), which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. YUTREPIA can improve the ability to exercise. Your ability to exercise decreases 4 hours after taking YUTREPIA. It is not known if YUTREPIA is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about YUTREPIA, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information for YUTREPIA and Instructions for Use. For additional information, call 1-888-393-5732.
Before you take YUTREPIA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have low blood pressure
- Have or have had bleeding problems
- Have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if this product will harm your unborn baby
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if this product passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. YUTREPIA and other medicines may affect each other.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
- Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart disease
- Medicines that decrease blood clotting (anticoagulants)
- Water pills (diuretics)
- Gemfibrozil (Lopid®) or rifampin (Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®)
What are the possible side effects of YUTREPIA?
This product can cause serious side effects, including:
- Low blood pressure (symptomatic hypotension). If you have low blood pressure, this product may lower your blood pressure more.
- Bleeding problems. This product may increase the risk of bleeding, especially in people who take blood thinners (anticoagulants).
The most common side effects of YUTREPIA are cough, headache, throat irritation and pain, nausea, reddening of the face and neck (flushing), fainting or loss of consciousness, dizziness, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Like other inhaled prostaglandins, you may have trouble breathing after taking YUTREPIA because it may cause the muscles around your airway to tighten (bronchospasm). These are not all the possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects or if you have trouble breathing.
You may report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more about YUTREPIA, talk with your healthcare provider. Please see Full Prescribing Information for YUTREPIA and Instructions for Use. For additional information, call 1-888-393-5732.