Adempas and Amitiza

• Generic Name: riociguat
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Adempas

Adempas (riociguat) lowers blood pressure in your lungs, helping your heart pump blood more efficiently.

Adempas is used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in people who cannot be treated with surgery, or in people who have undergone surgery but still have symptoms. Riociguat can treat certain symptoms of CTEPH and can improve your ability to exercise.

Adempas is also used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Riociguat can improve your ability to exercise and help prevent PAH from getting worse.

Adempas is available to women only under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of this medicine.

• Generic Name: lubiprostone
• Dosage Forms: capsule, gelatin coated
• Other Brand Names: Amitiza

Amitiza (lubiprostone) increases the secretion of fluid in your intestines to help make it easier to pass stools (bowel movements).

Amitiza is used to treat chronic chronic constipation, or constipation caused by opioid (narcotic) pain medicine.

Amitiza may also be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women with constipation as the main symptom.

Amitiza is only for use in adults.