Use of Sildenafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Findings from a U.S. Healthcare Claims Database

**Background:** Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease characterized by dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain and syncope. As there is no known cure for PAH, the goal of treatment is to control symptoms and slow disease progression. Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, has been indicated...

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Main Authors: Ariel Berger, John Edelsberg, Simon Teal, Marko A. Mychaskiw, Gerry Oster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia Data Analytics, LLC
Series:Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Online Access:http://jheor.scholasticahq.com/article/9871-use-of-sildenafil-in-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-findings-from-a-u-s-healthcare-claims-database.pdf