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Does Anyone Take Adempas? Curious About Titration And Common Symptoms Or Side Effects?

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Karnes City, TX

I just had 2 rhc done 7 days apart and am waiting on adempas as part of my treatment plan.

November 1, 2024
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I am no longer on Adempas due to my being reclassified as Group 2 and not Group 1. But the only side effect I had on it was very unladylike belching.

November 3, 2024 (edited)
A myPHteam Member

Vanessa,
I take Adempas. It was the 3rd med prescribed for me. As far as side effects, If I remember it gave the same basic side effects as the other 2. I had a lot of leg achiness. Maybe if I remember a headache or 2, they would subside very quickly, but then the dose would be increased and the side effects would return for a week or 2. I felt that the achy legs and knees were because they were already in bad shape and the Adempas side effect settled in my achy legs and knees. I felt like my sinuses became even more congested than they already were from Amberstatin (Letaris).
I hope this helps. Perhaps you will hear from others on Adempas.

November 2, 2024
A myPHteam Member

Hi Vanessa. I've been on Adempas for two years and I've had no side effects from it. Titration was no problem either. Best wishes

November 3, 2024
A myPHteam Member

Adempas (riociguat) is a medication used to treat pulmonary hypertension, specifically chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Here are some key points about Adempas:

Titration
- Dosage: Adempas is typically taken three times a day.
- Special Program: Due to its Show Full Answer

Adempas (riociguat) is a medication used to treat pulmonary hypertension, specifically chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Here are some key points about Adempas:

Titration:
- Dosage: Adempas is typically taken three times a day.
- Special Program: Due to its potential to cause severe birth defects, Adempas is available to female consumers only through the Adempas Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program.

Common Side Effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Upset stomach
- Stomach pain
- Anemia
- Gastric reflux
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Constipation

Rare but Serious Side Effects:
- Severe birth defects
- Bleeding
- Severe hypotension
- Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs)

For more detailed information, you can visit the official Adempas website or the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK.

November 1, 2024

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