Adempas generic name?

What is Adempas’s generic name?

Adempas is the brand name for riociguat 1.

What condition does riociguat (Adempas) treat?

Riociguat is used for pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in eligible patients 1.

Are there other names for riociguat?

Riociguat is the generic (nonproprietary) name; Adempas is the brand name. The active ingredient remains the same regardless of brand or generic labeling 1.

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