Adempas and Salmeterol inhalation

• 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: salmeterol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Serevent Diskus, Serevent

Salmeterol inhalation is a bronchodilator that is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Salmeterol inhalation is also used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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