Substance / Medication

Riociguat

Overview

Active Ingredient
riociguat
RxNorm CUI
1439816
Labeler: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Updated: 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

4.1 5.1 8.1 [see Contraindications (), Warnings and Precautions () and Use in Specific Populations ()]. Do not administer Adempas to a pregnant female because it may cause fetal harm 2.3 5.1 5.2 8.3 [see Dosage and Administration (), Warnings and Precautions (,),and Use in Specific Populations ()].

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

6 trials linked to this intervention

6
Total Trials
2
Recruiting
3
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Balloon pulmonary angioplasty and riociguat in the management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review.
Araújo Patrícia, Calé Rita, Pereira Ernesto et al. · Respir Med · 2025
PMID: 40412446Meta-Analysis
Indirect treatment comparison and cost-minimization analysis of riociguat versus selexipag in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Ornstová Eva, Tužil Jan, Chadimová Kateřina et al. · Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res · 2022
PMID: 36121156Meta-Analysis
Riociguat therapy for pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wang Li, Zhu Lu, Wu Yong et al. · Ann Palliat Med · 2021
PMID: 34763472Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and safety of riociguat in the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary arterial hypertension: A meta-analysis.
Ying Miaofa, Song Jin, Gu Shenglong et al. · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2021
PMID: 34087896Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Biomarker analysis from the phase 2b randomized placebo-controlled trial of riociguat in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis.
Khanna Dinesh, Kramer Frank, Höfler Josef et al. · Rheumatology (Oxford) · 2024
PMID: 38460548RCTFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Riociguat (substance)
SNOMED CT
713333001
UMLS CUI
C2717561
RxNorm CUI
1439816
Labeler
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
6
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.