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ReviewAdvances in therapy2026

Transitioning Between Treprostinil Formulations: Evidence and Strategies.

Megan Clarke, Ali Ataya, Alison M Turkin, Raj Parikh, Kyle Davis, Chad E Miller, Alexander Kantorovich, Thomas Winkler, Steven J Cassady

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Review in Advances in therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Megan ClarkeNovant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Ali AtayaUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Alison M TurkinUnited Therapeutics, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
Raj ParikhHartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA.
Kyle DavisUnited Therapeutics, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
Chad E MillerPiedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Alexander KantorovichUnited Therapeutics, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
Thomas WinklerUnited Therapeutics, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
Steven J CassadyUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. Steven.Cassady@som.umaryland.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Treprostinil is a prostacyclin analog available in four formulations: parenteral, oral, inhalation solution, and inhalation powder. All formulations of treprostinil are indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; the inhaled formulations are also approved for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. Transitions between formulations are frequent in clinical practice but lack standardized guidance. This review summarizes published evidence regarding safety, efficacy, and techniques of transitioning between treprostinil formulations. The evidence includes over 100 patients across various settings, with crossover transition strategies most frequently employed. Approximately 80% of cases reviewed were deemed successful; however, it should be noted there was no standardized definition for success across publications. Unsuccessful transitions were often linked to disease progression or intolerance to therapy. These findings underscore the importance of individualized transition strategies, informed by clinical status, patient preferences, and formulation-specific pharmacokinetics. By consolidating the current evidence, this review aims to support clinicians in optimizing transitions and maintaining continuity of treprostinil therapy.Graphical abstract available for this article.

Indexed as

Antihypertensive AgentsEpoprostenolHypertension, PulmonaryAdministration, InhalationHumansAntihypertensive AgentsEpoprostenoltreprostinilPharmacokineticsProstacyclin pathway-targeted therapyPulmonary hypertensionRoute of administrationTransitionsTreprostinil

Identifiers

PMID41212478
PMCPMC12858517

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