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Medicines macitentanQuestion & answer

macitentan · Medicine question

How does macitentan help pulmonary arterial hypertension?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It blocks endothelin receptors, reducing signals that narrow and thicken pulmonary blood vessels.

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Opsumit 10mg film coated tablets (Great Britain)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 28

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