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If you have severe pulmonary hypertension, your doctor may prescribe medications called calcium channel blockers. These medicines lower blood pressure in the lungs and the rest of the body. If calcium channel blockers arenât enough, your doctor may refer you to a specialized treatment center.
About Pulmonary Hypertension. High blood pressure in the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a chronic and life-changing disease that can lead to right heart failure if left untreated. Read about other types of PH. In this short video, Dr. Vallerie McLaughlin explains the basics of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). To learn more about PH and PAH, explore this section or read a PAH Education Fact Sheet developed by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for their Patient Information Series.