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Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet

Riociguat (0.5mg)

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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). It helps to improve your exercising ability and will prevent the disease from getting worse.

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS,
Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS,
Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:06 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Riociguat (0.5mg)

Marketer

Cipla Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product 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.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, indigestion, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, vomiting, anemia, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation. Avoid driving or doing anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Generally, most of its side effects usually resolve on their own and do not need any medical attention. However, you should consult with the doctor if you are bothered by any of the side effects.

Before using this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking. Additionally, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine. As it may cause harmful effects to the developing baby.

Uses of Rioteph Tablet

Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Benefits of Rioteph Tablet

Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy.

Side effects of Rioteph Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Rioteph

Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Constipation
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Diarrhea
Dizziness

How to use Rioteph 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.

How Rioteph Tablet 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.

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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.
It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
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.
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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
It may cause dizziness in some people. If this happens you should not drive or use machines.

Kidney

CAUTION

Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyrazolopyridine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator

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Marketer details

Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India

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