Medications used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension are expensive. Most insurance companies require a prior authorization be obtained by the prescribing physician prior to them paying their portion of the medication cost. The prior authorization process can take anywhere from 1 hour to 14 days depending on the insurance company. … [Read more...]
Generic Revatio
Good news. Revatio has gone generic! The generic name is Sildenafil, it comes in 20mg tablets, and it is now available at a pharmacy near you. … [Read more...]
Why Won’t The Pharmacy Fill My New PH Medications?
So you’ve been diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension and your physician has prescribed a new medication. You are anxious to get started and run to the pharmacy to pick up this very important medication only to be told they can’t give it to you. It is frustrating for patients and providers when there are problems with pharmacies filling new prescriptions. Why does … [Read more...]
Sex and PAH
My patients ask me all sorts of questions-- how am I doing, is my PAH getting better, what activities can I do and what should I avoid. In more than 14 years of caring for PAH patients I can remember only one patient asking about sexual activity. There is a paucity of published information and patients are often embarrassed or shy when it comes to asking. Nonetheless, just … [Read more...]
Is Pulmonary Hypertension A Disability?
Many patients diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension are considered permanently disabled. … [Read more...]
