Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet
Salt Composition
Riociguat (0.5mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs).
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and take it at the same time each day to help you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
headache indigestion dizziness nausea diarrhea hypotension vomiting anemia gastroesophageal reflux constipation
Breastfeeding Warning
As it may cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
Pregnancy Warning
Do not take Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet if you are pregnant as it can cause serious birth defects.
Interacting Medicines
Do not take Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet if you are also taking a nitrate medicine such as nitroglycerin to treat high blood pressure or heart disease.
How it works
Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet is a vasodilator. It works by widening the blood vessels that connect the heart to the lungs. This increases the blood supply to the lungs which reduces the workload of the heart.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet to treat high pressure in the blood vessels (the pulmonary arteries) that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. Monitor your blood pressure regularly to help your doctor decide the correct dose for you. It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet affects you. Do not take Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet if you are pregnant as it can cause serious birth defects.
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Frequently asked questions
How to use Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
