Adempas and Desipramine

• 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: desipramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Norpramin

Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. Desipramine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression.

Desipramine is used to treat symptoms of depression.

Desipramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.