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February 14, 2026Advances in Therapy0 citationsOpen Access

Transitioning Prostacyclin Pathway Agents to Oral Selexipag in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Literature Review

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JEJ ElwingMKMrinalini KrishnanKPK. Parikh

Key Result

In a systematic literature review of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, 75% of assessed transitions from parenteral, inhaled, or oral prostacyclin pathway agents to oral selexipag were deemed successful.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the suitability of oral selexipag as a transition option for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • Conducted a systematic literature review on oral selexipag and its administration in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • Analyzed cases where shared decision-making influenced treatment options.
  • Assessed the safety, risks, and benefits of transitioning to oral selexipag.
  • Indicated that oral selexipag may be an effective treatment alternative for some patients.
  • Emphasized the importance of personalized approaches during transitions based on clinical assessments.
  • Highlighted monitoring and follow-up as critical components for successful treatment.

Study Design

Type

Systematic Review (n=403)

Structured PICO

Is transitioning from parenteral, inhaled, or oral prostacyclin pathway agents to oral selexipag a feasible and safe strategy in adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension?

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Population
403 adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) transitioning from prostacyclin analogues to oral selexipag across 44 primary publications. Age range 19 to 78 years. Includes WHO/NYHA functional classes I-IV.
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Intervention
Oral selexipag (typically starting at 200 mcg twice daily, up-titrated to a maximum of 1600 mcg twice daily) transitioned from parenteral, inhaled, or oral prostacyclin pathway agents (treprostinil or epoprostenol).
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Outcome
Pre- and post-transition clinical characteristics including Functional Class, risk status/score, hemodynamics, RV pressure/function, NT-proBNP, 6-minute walking distance, hospitalizations, survival, and transition success/failure.

Transitioning from parenteral, inhaled, or oral prostacyclin pathway agents to oral selexipag is feasible in PAH patients when individualized protocols and shared decision-making are utilized.

Limitations

  • Definitions of transition success and failure varied widely across publications, limiting comparability.
  • Lack of standardized transition protocols across clinical settings.
  • Many included publications were case reports or case series, which may introduce bias.
  • Inconsistent reporting of outcomes and specialist involvement across studies.
  • Variability in patient characteristics and transition goals
  • Definitions of transition success differ across studies
  • Lack of standardized guidelines

Abstract

This review highlights cases where oral selexipag may be a suitable option when clinicians and patients participate in shared decision-making considering safety and risks/benefits. Transitions should be individualized based on clinical assessment, with appropriate monitoring and follow-up.

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Elwing et al. (2026) conducted a systematic review in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (n=403). Oral selexipag vs. Prior prostacyclin pathway agents (treprostinil, epoprostenol) was evaluated on Transition success (as defined by individual study authors). In a systematic literature review of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, 75% of assessed transitions from parenteral, inhaled, or oral prostacyclin pathway agents to oral selexipag were deemed successful.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011172ccff479cfe5785dhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-026-03491-w
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