Riociguat: how to take it safely
Adempas
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
When to take it
Take it 3 times a day, about 6 to 8 hours apart.
Take it with
With or without food.
What to avoid
- Nitrates such as GTN or isosorbide, and sildenafil or tadalafil. The combination can drop your blood pressure dangerously.
- Pregnancy. It can cause severe birth defects. Use strict contraception.
- Smoking, which lowers its levels.
- Standing up quickly.
Possible side effects
Dizziness, headache, indigestion, swelling, nausea, low blood pressure.
Get help if
Fainting, severe dizziness, coughing blood, chest pain or severe breathlessness: get urgent help.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.