Stepwise therapy for Raynaud phenomenon
Step 1 | Cold avoidance |
Emotional regulation | |
Step 2 | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker in maximum tolerated dose |
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor substituted for or added to a calcium channel blocker | |
Step 3 | Topical nitrate (contraindicated in a patient already taking a PDE5 inhibitor due to risk of hypotension) |
Prazosin | |
Fluoxetine | |
Pentoxifylline | |
Atorvastatin | |
For acute digital crisis | Calcium channel blocker plus topical nitrate or calcium channel blocker plus PDE5 inhibitor |
Intravenous prostacyclin | |
Localized digital sympathectomy |