Comparing Riociguat vs Vericiguat
| Riociguat | Vericiguat |
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| Riociguat | Vericiguat |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Riociguat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Vericiguat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Riociguat | More about Vericiguat | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Riociguat has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Vericiguat has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Riociguat side effects |
View all Vericiguat side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Adempas | Verquvo | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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12 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Riociguat:
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A total of 124 drugs are known to interact with Vericiguat:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 08, 2013 |
January 19, 2021 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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