Rioci

Rioci Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Rioci is a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) agonist approved in the USA, Europe and several other regions for patients with group I PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension) in WHO FC II or III; and for the treatment of patients with inoperable CTEPH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension), or persistent/recurrent PH (pulmonary hypertension) after pulmonary endarterectomy in WHO FC II or III. Rioci is marketed under the brand Adempas® by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. Treatment with riociguat costs USD $7,500 for 30 days of treatment.

Trade Name Rioci
Availability Prescription only
Generic Riociguat
Riociguat Other Names Riociguat, Riociguatum
Related Drugs sildenafil, tadalafil, Revatio, Adempas, Opsumit, ambrisentan
Weight 1.5mg, 1mg
Type Tablet
Formula C20H19FN8O2
Weight Average: 422.4157
Monoisotopic: 422.161500097
Protein binding

95% with serum albumin and alpha-1–acidic glycoprotein being the main binding components.

Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer Msn Laboratories
Available Country India
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Rioci
Rioci

Uses

Rioci is a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase indicated for the management of persistent or recurrent chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Rioci is indicated for the treatment of adults with persistent/recurrent chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), (WHO Group 4) after surgical treatment, or inoperable CTEPH, to improve exercise capacity and WHO functional class. Rioci is indicated for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), (WHO Group 1), to improve exercise capacity, WHO functional class and to delay clinical worsening. Efficacy was shown in patients on Rioci monotherapy or in combination with endothelin receptor antagonists or prostanoids. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominately patients with WHO functional class II–III and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (61%) or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (25%).

Rioci is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, Symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

How Rioci works

Rioci is a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), an enzyme in the cardiopulmonary system and the receptor for nitric oxide (NO). When NO binds to sGC, the enzyme catalyzes synthesis of the signaling molecule cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Intracellular cGMP plays an important role in regulating processes that influence vascular tone, proliferation, fibrosis and inflammation. Pulmonary hypertension is associated with endothelial dysfunction, impaired synthesis of nitric oxide and insufficient stimulation of the NO-sGC-cGMP pathway.

Rioci has a dual mode of action. It sensitizes sGC to endogenous NO by stabilizing the NO-sGC binding. Rioci also directly stimulates sGC via a different binding site, independently of NO. Rioci stimulates the NO-sGC-cGMP pathway and leads to increased generation of cGMP with subsequent vasodilation.

Toxicity

EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY Do not administer Rioci to a pregnant female because it may cause fetal harm. Females of reproductive potential: Exclude pregnancy before the start of treatment, monthly during treatment, and 1 month after stopping treatment. Prevent pregnancy during treatment and for one month after stopping treatment by using acceptable methods of contraception. For all female patients, Rioci is available only through a restricted program called the Adempas Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.

Food Interaction

  • Avoid St. John's Wort. This herb induces the CYP3A4 metabolism of riociguat and may reduce its serum concentration.
  • Take separate from antacids. Take at least 1 hour before or after antacids. Aluminum or magnesium hydroxide antacids may reduce riociguat absorption.
  • Take with or without food.

[Moderate] ADJUST DOSE: Smoking may decrease the plasma concentrations of riociguat.

The proposed mechanism is induction of the CYP450 1A1-mediated metabolism of riociguat by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in cigarette smoke.

CYP450 1A1 is responsible for the formation of the major active metabolite, M1, which has just 1<3 to 1<10 the pharmacologic activity of riociguat.

According to the product labeling, plasma concentrations of riociguat are reduced by 50% to 60% in smokers compared to nonsmokers.

MANAGEMENT: Rioci dosages higher than 2.5 mg three times a day may be considered in cigarette smokers, if tolerated, so as to match the exposure seen in nonsmoking patients.

However, safety and effectiveness of higher dosages have not been established.

A dosage reduction should be considered in patients who stop smoking during treatment with riociguat.

Rioci Hypertension interaction

[Moderate] Rioci reduces blood pressure.

There is a potential for symptomatic hypotension or ischemia in patients with hypovolemia, severe left ventricular outflow obstruction, resting hypotension, autonomic dysfunction, or concomitant treatment with antihypertensive agents.

Caution is advised when using riociguat in these patients.

Volume of Distribution

Volume of distribution at steady state = 30 L

Elimination Route

The pharmacokinetics of riociguant are dose proportional from 0.5 mg to 2.5 mg. The absolute bioavailability is approximately 94%. After oral administration, peak plasma concentrations were achieved within 1.5 hours. Food does not affect the bioavailability of riociguat.

Half Life

About 12 hours in patients and 7 hours in healthy subjects.

Elimination Route

Rioci is eliminated in the urine (40%) and feces (53%), largely as metabolites.

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