Prostaglandin E1 (Alprostadil) Infusion
Treatment for Congenital heart anomalies
Typical Dosage: 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion
Effectiveness
98%
Safety Score
40%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
10K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
40
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion
Time to Effect
Minutes to hours
Treatment Duration
Hours to days (until surgical/catheter intervention)
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
1(Treat 1 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
99%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$5,000
Monitoring:$10,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$1,000
Total Annual:$16,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$5,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.5
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$16,326.53
Prostaglandin E1 (Alprostadil) Infusion Outcomes
for Congenital heart anomalies
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+98%
Response Rate
+98%
Common Side Effects
Apnea
+10%
Fever
+10%
Hypotension
+5%
Flushing
+5%
Bradycardia
+2%
Seizures
+1%
Edema
+5%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov