Treprostinil
Treprostinil is a prostacyclin-based medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), available in inhaled, oral, and injectable forms.
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 5 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
📖 Treprostinil: Patient Information Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of Treprostinil — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.
🎯What it's used for▾
Treprostinil is approved for use across several products and routes. Here is the full set of supported indications:
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1) — improving exercise ability: Supported by Tyvaso, Tyvaso DPI, Yutrepia (inhaled), and treprostinil injection / Remodulin (subcutaneous or IV)
- PAH (WHO Group 1) — delaying disease progression and improving exercise capacity: Orenitram (extended-release oral tablet) only
- PAH (WHO Group 1) — transitioning patients from epoprostenol: Treprostinil injection and Remodulin only
- Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD; WHO Group 3) — improving exercise ability: Tyvaso, Tyvaso DPI, and Yutrepia (inhaled forms) only
⚙️How it works▾
Treprostinil mimics a natural substance in the body called prostacyclin. It works by directly relaxing and widening the blood vessels in the lungs and throughout the body, which lowers the pressure the heart has to pump against. It also reduces the tendency of platelets (the tiny blood cells that form clots) to clump together, and may help slow the abnormal thickening of blood vessel walls that characterizes PAH.
💊How it's taken▾
How treprostinil is taken varies significantly by product — always follow your prescriber's specific instructions.
- Orenitram (tablet): Taken by mouth with food, multiple times per day; tablets must be swallowed whole
- Tyvaso (inhaled solution): Inhaled using the Tyvaso Inhalation System in 4 sessions per day, spaced about 4 hours apart during waking hours
- Tyvaso DPI (inhaled powder): Inhaled using the Tyvaso DPI Inhaler in 4 sessions per day, approximately 4 hours apart
- Yutrepia (inhaled capsule): Inhaled — not swallowed — using the supplied device, 3 to 5 times per day
- Remodulin / treprostinil injection: Given as a continuous infusion under the skin or into a vein, around the clock; doses are increased gradually
Never stop treprostinil suddenly or miss large portions of your dose without speaking to your doctor first — abrupt changes can be dangerous.
🤒Side effects — in detail▾
Side effects vary by route, but here are the most commonly reported ones across treprostinil products:
- Infusion site pain and skin reaction (most common with subcutaneous injection; can be severe)
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Jaw pain
- Flushing or vasodilation (warmth, skin redness)
- Swelling (edema)
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Rash
Seek prompt medical attention if you develop signs of a bloodstream infection (fever, chills, feeling very unwell) with IV use, experience significant dizziness or fainting from low blood pressure, or notice unusual bleeding.
⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
- Risk of serious bloodstream infection with IV use: Long-term IV infusion through a central venous catheter carries a risk of life-threatening blood infections and sepsis. Subcutaneous infusion is preferred for this reason. Watch for fever, chills, or sudden worsening and seek care immediately.
- Never stop abruptly: Suddenly stopping or sharply reducing the dose can cause a rapid, dangerous worsening of PAH symptoms. Any dose changes must be made with medical guidance.
- Low blood pressure risk: Treprostinil widens blood vessels throughout the body, which can cause symptomatic low blood pressure — especially in patients who already have low systemic blood pressure.
- Increased bleeding risk: Because treprostinil inhibits platelet aggregation (clumping), it can increase the tendency to bleed. Report unusual bruising or bleeding to your doctor.
- Liver disease caution: In patients with liver problems, treprostinil clears much more slowly, leading to higher drug levels and greater risk of side effects. Dose must be adjusted carefully; use is contraindicated in severe liver impairment.
🔀What it interacts with▾
Treprostinil can be affected by certain other medicines — tell your prescriber and pharmacist everything you take:
- Gemfibrozil (cholesterol medicine): Blocks the liver enzyme (CYP2C8) that clears treprostinil, roughly doubling drug levels — a significant interaction requiring medical attention
- Rifampin (antibiotic): Speeds up treprostinil clearance through the same enzyme, reducing how much is in your body and potentially making it less effective
- Blood pressure medicines and other vasodilators: Can add to treprostinil's blood pressure-lowering effect, increasing the risk of hypotension
- Warfarin (blood thinner): Treprostinil does not appear to change warfarin levels or its INR effect, but treprostinil's own platelet-inhibiting action means bleeding risk should still be monitored
- Bosentan and sildenafil: No significant pharmacokinetic interaction found in studies; these are frequently prescribed alongside treprostinil but your full medicine list should always be reviewed by your care team
This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
📋Before taking it▾
- Severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh Class C): Treprostinil is contraindicated — it cannot be used safely
- Moderate liver impairment: Orenitram should be avoided; other forms require extra caution and lower starting doses
- Mild liver impairment: Use with caution; lower starting doses and slow titration are required
- Pregnancy: Animal studies showed fetal harm at relatively low doses; PAH in pregnancy itself carries serious risks to mother and baby — discuss risks and benefits carefully with your doctor before or if you become pregnant
- Breastfeeding: It is unknown whether treprostinil passes into human milk; discuss with your doctor
- Children: Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients
- Older adults: Higher rates of side effects have been observed; dose selection should be cautious, accounting for possible reduced liver or heart function
- Kidney disease: No dose adjustment is required; treprostinil is not removed by dialysis
🚑If you take too much▾
Too much treprostinil causes an exaggerated version of its normal effects: flushing, headache, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In serious cases — particularly if a large accidental dose is delivered through an IV catheter — severe low blood pressure, near-fainting, or seizure-like activity can occur. Most overdose events in clinical trials resolved when the infusion was slowed or stopped. If you suspect an overdose, seek emergency medical care immediately.
📡Pharmacodynamics — effects in the body▾
In the body, treprostinil relaxes the walls of blood vessels, lowering the resistance the heart pumps against and allowing cardiac output (the amount of blood the heart pumps) to increase. It can also cause the heart to beat faster (tachycardia). At high doses, it may reduce the strength and relaxation speed of heart muscle contractions. No major effects on the heart's electrical conduction system have been observed.
🔬Pharmacokinetics — how your body processes it▾
When given by subcutaneous infusion, treprostinil is almost completely absorbed, reaching steady drug levels in roughly 10 hours. It is about 91% bound to proteins in the blood and is broken down primarily in the liver by an enzyme called CYP2C8. Most of the drug and its inactive breakdown products leave the body through the urine. The drug's half-life — the time it takes for the body to clear half of it — is approximately 4 hours after subcutaneous dosing. In patients with liver disease, clearance can be reduced by up to 80%, causing drug levels to build much higher than normal.
📄 Written from Treprostinil’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →
Supplements & herbs that interact with Treprostinil
291 supplements and herbal products have documented interactions with Treprostinil in the licensed clinical database we use. Most are manageable — but your pharmacist should know about everything you take, including vitamins and herbals.
- Major · 6
- Moderate · 258
- Minor · 27
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — see our data sources & update cadence. Not medical advice: an interaction being documented does not mean it will happen to you; do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
Nutrient depletion considerations
Treprostinil has been associated with lower levels of 1 nutrient in the clinical literature. This does not mean a deficiency will occur — it means these may be worth discussing with your pharmacist or healthcare provider, especially with long-term use.
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — not medical advice. Do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Treprostinil — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
What exactly is treprostinil and why did my doctor prescribe it? ▾
I'm on the inhaled version — how often do I need to use it each day? ▾
What side effects should I expect, and which ones mean I need to call someone? ▾
Can I ever just stop taking it if I feel like I need a break? ▾
Are there medicines or supplements I should avoid while taking treprostinil? ▾
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When was Treprostinil first available? ▾
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💬 Answers drafted from Treprostinil’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →
🧰 Keep exploring
💊 How Treprostinil comes
Treprostinil is available in 3 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Injection
How this form is used
- Remodulin and treprostinil injection are used to treat PAH (WHO Group 1) to reduce symptoms associated with exercise
- Remodulin and treprostinil injection are used in PAH patients who need to transition from epoprostenol, to slow the rate of disease worsening
- Remodulin and treprostinil injection are given as a continuous infusion — subcutaneous (under the skin) is the preferred route; intravenous (into a vein) is used when subcutaneous is not tolerated
- Remodulin may be diluted with Sterile Diluent for Remodulin or a similar approved high-pH glycine diluent; treprostinil injection may be diluted with Sterile Diluent for Treprostinil or a similar approved diluent
- Doses are started low and increased gradually based on response — never stop or sharply reduce the infusion suddenly
- When transitioning from epoprostenol, Remodulin or treprostinil injection dose is increased slowly while epoprostenol is decreased, under close medical supervision
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Inhaler
How this form is used
- Tyvaso is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1) to improve exercise ability
- Tyvaso is used to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD; WHO Group 3) to improve exercise ability
- Tyvaso DPI is used to treat PAH (WHO Group 1) and PH-ILD (WHO Group 3) to improve exercise ability
- Yutrepia is used to treat PAH (WHO Group 1) and PH-ILD (WHO Group 3) to improve exercise ability
- Tyvaso is used only with the Tyvaso Inhalation System device and is administered in 4 separate sessions per day, spaced approximately 4 hours apart during waking hours
- Tyvaso DPI is used only with the Tyvaso DPI Inhaler; each cartridge delivers one inhalation, and treatment is given in 4 sessions per day roughly 4 hours apart
- Yutrepia capsules are for inhalation only using the supplied inhaler — do not swallow them; they are administered 3 to 5 times per day, with each capsule's contents inhaled in 2 breaths
- Timing of inhaled sessions can be adjusted around planned activities, as effects diminish over the dosing interval
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Extended-release tablet
How this form is used
- Orenitram is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; WHO Group 1) to delay disease progression and improve exercise capacity
- Orenitram was studied mainly in patients with WHO functional class II–III PAH symptoms
- Orenitram must be taken with food every time
- Swallow Orenitram tablets whole — do not crush, split, or chew them
- Orenitram is typically taken multiple times per day; doses are spaced several hours apart as directed by your prescriber
- If transitioning from IV or subcutaneous Remodulin, Orenitram dose is increased while the infusion is gradually decreased — do not manage this transition on your own
📊 Treprostinil across the U.S. market
How Treprostinil appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Kit (25) · Powder (19) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
📈 How widely Treprostinil is used
A general measure of how commonly Treprostinil is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Treprostinil is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Treprostinil prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Treprostinil ranks #846 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 47% of them.
Utilization by Treprostinil product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
treprostinil 10 MG/ML Injectable Solution Most dispensed
Summed across the 1 of 6 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 349408
treprostinil 5 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 2 of 6 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 349410
treprostinil 1 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 2 of 6 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 349407
treprostinil 0.6 MG/ML Inhalation Solution
Summed across the 1 of 4 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 857795
12 HR treprostinil 1 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1488674
treprostinil 0.064 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2602764
12 HR treprostinil 0.25 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1488670
12 HR treprostinil 5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1858831
treprostinil 2.5 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 1 of 6 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 349409
12 HR treprostinil 2.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1488678
treprostinil 0.048 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2602760
12 HR treprostinil 0.125 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1488665
treprostinil 0.032 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2602756
treprostinil 0.016 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2602751
treprostinil 0.0795 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2714670
treprostinil 0.106 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2714674
treprostinil 0.053 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2714666
treprostinil 0.0265 MG Inhalation Powder
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2714659
Other Treprostinil products — combination packs and listings not yet matched to a specific clinical product (kept visible so every prescription is accounted for)
Summed across the 3 of 74 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity.
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Treprostinil, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 23 of 133 listed Treprostinil NDCs with Medicaid activity.
🔍 Compare Treprostinil products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Treprostinil — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💊Extended-release tablet | ||||
| 0.125 mg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 0.25 mg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 2.5 mg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 5 mg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Inhaler | ||||
| 26.5 mcg | Respiratory (inhalation) | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 53 mcg | Respiratory (inhalation) | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 79.5 mcg | Respiratory (inhalation) | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 106 mcg | Respiratory (inhalation) | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 16 mcg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 6 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 32 mcg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 6 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 48 mcg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 6 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 64 mcg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 6 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 80 mcg | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 1.74 mg/2.9 mL | Oral | United Therapeutics Corporation × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Injection | ||||
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 2.5 mg/mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 5 mg/mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | Sandoz Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 2 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation | NDA | View NDC → |
| 4 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation | NDA | View NDC → |
| 8 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 8 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation | NDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 20 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous, Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 400 mg/20 mL | Intravenous; Subcutaneous | United Therapeutics Corporation × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Kits | ||||
| — | — | United Therapeutics Corporation × 25 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Bulk drug substance | ||||
| 1 g/g | — | Chirogate International Inc × 3 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 g/g | — | EUROAPI Hungary Ltd. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 g/g | — | Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 10 g/10 g | — | Everlight Chemical Industrial Corporation Kuanyin II Plant | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | MSN Laboratories Private Limited × 6 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 35 kg/35 kg | — | Nuray Chemicals Private Limited × 3 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 35 kg/35 kg | — | Sthree Chemicals Private Limited × 2 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 10 g/10 g | — | TIEN (Tianjin) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 g/g | — | YS Life Science Co., Ltd. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
Showing 151 of 151 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 151 Treprostinil NDCs →
📈 What people report — real-world data (FDA FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Treprostinil — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Treprostinil in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
🏛️ The road to your pharmacy
How Treprostinil went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
🚨 Recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
Source: openFDA drug enforcement (recall) reports.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 343048 4 dose forms · 20 strengths
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Dose form (SCDF) Extended Release Oral Tablet RxCUI 1488664In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 12 HR treprostinil 0.125 MGRxCUI 148866512 HR treprostinil 0.25 MGRxCUI 148867012 HR treprostinil 1 MGRxCUI 148867412 HR treprostinil 2.5 MGRxCUI 148867812 HR treprostinil 5 MGRxCUI 1858831 -
Dose form (SCDF) Inhalation Powder RxCUI 2602750No current FDA listing -
Dose form (SCDF) Inhalation Solution RxCUI 2108557No current FDA listingClinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.6 MG/MLRxCUI 857795 -
Dose form (SCDF) Injectable Solution RxCUI 385082In current FDA listings
Look up RxCUI 343048 in the RxCUI Atlas →
RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.
📦 Supply & shortage status
Whether Treprostinil is in short supply in the U.S. right now, plus any shortage history the FDA has on record. A shortage usually reflects a manufacturing or demand issue — not a safety problem with the drug.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Drug Shortages database.
🏷️ Sold under these brand names
🏭 Manufacturers & labelers
RxNorm drug class
Treprostinil belongs to the Prostacycline Vasodilator class.
Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.
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HelloPharmacist combines public FDA and NLM records; we don’t author the underlying clinical facts. We identified 5 FDA-filed SPL label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. The representative label is the starting point for the displayed reference monograph; the 12 largest stored in-scope SPL records, which may include that representative, are compared section by section, and the longest available version of each section is retained. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, product-listed strengths, and product-record counts are aggregated separately from ingredient-matched FDA NDC Directory records; package records listed above are associated with the linked SPL; and the normalized concept hierarchy comes from NLM RxNorm.
For canonical ingredient pages, bounded product-attributed indication and administration excerpts may be added to the AI evidence, and the generator is instructed to preserve available product, brand, route, and form qualifiers instead of treating one label as universal. Where a section is identified as AI-written, its plain-language text is generated from bounded label evidence. New draft drug pages remain in the admin review queue before first publication. Sandoz Inc is the representative DailyMed label linked for verification and dates; it is not the sole source used for the page.
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