Macitent 10mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:12 AM (IST)

Macitent 10mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs). It even helps to improve your quality of life, exercising ability and delay in disease progression.

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Macitentan (10mg)

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Product introduction

Macitent 10mg Tablet is given alone or in combination with some other medicines. It should be taken with or without food. This medicine should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, swelling of the legs and ankles(edema), and inflammation of the airways. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some serious side effects which mean your doctor should know immediately include Anemia (low number of red blood cells) and abnormal liver function such as nausea, vomiting, dark urine, fever, and dark urine. Your doctor might check you for blood tests to check for anemia and liver function.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver dysfunctioning. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must avoid driving if this medicine makes you feel dizzy.

Uses of Macitent Tablet

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Benefits of Macitent Tablet

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Macitent 10mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy.

Side effects of Macitent Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Macitent

Headache
Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Urinary tract infection
Influenza

How to use Macitent Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Macitent 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Macitent Tablet works

Macitent 10mg Tablet is an endothelin receptor blocker. It blocks the action of endothelin (a natural substance) that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). This narrowing increases the pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Macitent 10mg Tablet helps relax these blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs.

Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Macitent 10mg Tablet to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
It helps improve your quality of life, exercising ability, and delay disease progression.
Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Your doctor may ask you to get routine blood tests done to check for anemia and to assess the functioning of your liver.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Macitent 10mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, swelling of your arms and legs, or difficulty breathing.
Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of skin/eye, dark urine, or stomach pain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Macitent 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Macitent 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Macitent 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Macitent 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Macitent 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Macitent 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Macitent 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Macitent 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommendation for birth control while on Macitent 10mg Tablet?

Females who are able to get pregnant should use 2 acceptable methods of birth control during treatment with Macitent 10mg Tablet and 1 month of stopping it. This is because it takes some time to get the medicine flushed out of the body. If you have tubal sterilization, a progesterone implant, or have an IUD (intrauterine device), these methods can be used alone. Consult your doctor if you are not sure about the birth control method.

How should Macitent 10mg Tablet be taken?

The prescribed dose of Macitent 10mg Tablet is advised to be taken once daily. It can be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water and not be crushed or chewed. For best results, it should be taken at the same time each day.

Does Macitent 10mg Tablet affect fertility?

There is some evidence that it may decrease fertility in men. It could also be a reason for decreased sperm count. Hence, before taking Macitent 10mg Tablet, discuss with your doctor about the risks of taking Macitent 10mg Tablet.

While taking Macitent 10mg Tablet do I need to get any tests done?

Your doctor will get blood tests done before and during the treatment. This is done to test whether you have anemia (reduced hemoglobin or decreased red blood cell count) and whether your liver is functioning properly.

What is the most important information I need to know about Macitent 10mg Tablet?

You should be aware that Macitent 10mg Tablet can cause serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Hence, females who are pregnant should not start treatment with Macitent 10mg Tablet or they should not get pregnant while taking Macitent 10mg Tablet.

Does Macitent 10mg Tablet have any effect on blood pressure?

Yes, Macitent 10mg Tablet may affect the blood pressure. It can cause lowering of blood pressure and may also cause headache. If you experience these side effects your ability to drive or using heavy machines may be affected.

What are the warning symptoms of anaemia?

The symptoms of anaemia include dizziness, pallor (unhealthy pale appearance), weakness, fast heart rate, and palpitations. If you experience any of these consult your doctor.

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Chemical Class

Sulfamides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Endothelin receptor blocker

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Patient concerns

Having high Pulmonary Atrial Hypertension

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

What medicines r u on

Hiii my wife having hurt patient ( pulmonary hypertension ) she's taking pulmonext 5mg tablet but this tablet is very costly for me of Rs. 1450/- 10tab. I want to know any another tablet available in same drugs with low price

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

This can't be decided online Your doctor is the best judge about your patients pulmonary hypertension

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Address: MSN House, Plot No: C-24, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad - 18 Telangana, INDIA

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Macitent 10mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Macitent Tablet

Benefits of Macitent Tablet

Side effects of Macitent Tablet

How to use Macitent Tablet

How Macitent Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommendation for birth control while on Macitent 10mg Tablet?

How should Macitent 10mg Tablet be taken?

Does Macitent 10mg Tablet affect fertility?

While taking Macitent 10mg Tablet do I need to get any tests done?

What is the most important information I need to know about Macitent 10mg Tablet?

Does Macitent 10mg Tablet have any effect on blood pressure?

What are the warning symptoms of anaemia?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

User feedback

Patients taking Macitent 10mg Tablet

Patient concerns

Having high Pulmonary Atrial Hypertension

Hiii my wife having hurt patient ( pulmonary hypertension ) she's taking pulmonext 5mg tablet but this tablet is very costly for me of Rs. 1450/- 10tab. I want to know any another tablet available in same drugs with low price

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