Uptravi

Note: This document contains side effect information about selexipag. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Uptravi.

Common side effects of Uptravi include: diarrhea, headache, jaw pain, limb pain, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, and flushing. Other side effects include: anemia, and decreased appetite. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

Applies to selexipag: oral tablet

Along with its needed effects, selexipag (the active ingredient contained in Uptravi) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking selexipag:

Incidence not known

• Blue lips and fingernails
• chest pain
• coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
• difficult, fast, noisy breathing
• increased sweating
• pale skin
• swelling in the legs and ankles

Some side effects of selexipag may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Decreased appetite
• diarrhea
• feeling of warmth
• headache
• joint pain
• muscle aching or cramping
• muscle pains or stiffness
• nausea
• pain in the jaw, arms, or legs
• rash
• redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
• swollen joints
• vomiting

Applies to selexipag: oral tablet

The most frequently reported side effects included headache, diarrhea, jaw pain, nausea, myalgia, vomiting, pain in extremity, and flushing.

Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 65%)

Frequency not reported: Burning sensation

Very common (10% or more): Diarrhea (up to 42%), nausea (up to 34%), vomiting (up to 18%)

Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal pain, dyspepsia, abdominal discomfort

Frequency not reported: Ascites

Very common (10% or more): Jaw pain (26%), pain in extremity (up to 17%), myalgia (up to 16%), arthralgia (up to 11%)

Common (1% to 10%): Musculoskeletal pain, neck pain

Frequency not reported: Bone pain

Very common (10% or more): Flushing (up to 12%), sinus tachycardia (up to 11.3%)

Common (1% to 10%): Hypotension

Frequency not reported: Hot flush

Very common (10% or more): Rash (11%)

Common (1% to 10%): Urticaria, erythema

Very common (10% or more): Nasopharyngitis (13%)

Common (1% to 10%): Nasal congestion

Frequency not reported: Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease

Common (1% to 10%): Hyperthyroidism, thyroid stimulating hormone decreased

Common (1% to 10%): Anemia, hemoglobin decreased

Common (1% to 10%): Appetite decreased

Common (1% to 10%): Eye pain, retinal disorder

Common (1% to 10%): Malignancy

Common (1% to 10%): Asthenia, pyrexia, pain, influenza, weight decreased

Frequency not reported: Acute renal failure