Adempas and Fentanyl Sublingual Spray

• 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: fentanyl
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Duragesic, Abstral, Fentora, Subsys, Actiq, Ionsys, Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze

• It is used to ease pain.
• This medicine is not for mild pain or pain that only lasts a short time (like headaches, toothaches, or pain after surgery).
• This medicine is only for use by people who have been taking pain drugs (opioids) and are used to their effects. Talk with the doctor.