Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
Adempas
(riociguat)
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) Adempas is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III with inoperable CTEPH, persistent or recurrent CTEPH after surgical treatment, to improve exercise capacity. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) AdultsAdempas, as monotherapy or in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III to improve exercise capacity. Efficacy has been shown in a PAH population including aetiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH or PAH associated with connective tissue disease. PaediatricsAdempas is indicated for the treatment of PAH in paediatric patients aged less than 18 years of age and body weight ? 50 kg with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
riociguat
Category
Antihypertensives for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Manufacturer
Bayer AG
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