Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet

How to use Rioteph 0.5mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet is a vasodilator. It works by widening the blood vessels that connect the heart to the lungs. This increases the blood supply to the lungs, which reduces the workload of the heart.

Expert Advice

• Your doctor has prescribed Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet to treat high pressure in the blood vessels (the pulmonary arteries) that carry blood from the heart to the lungs.
• It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
• Monitor your blood pressure regularly to help your doctor decide the correct dose  for you.
• It increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects.
• Don"t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Do not take Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet if you are pregnant as it can cause serious birth defects.
• Do not take Rioteph 0.5 mg Tablet if you are also taking a nitrate medicine such as nitroglycerin to treat high blood pressure or heart disease.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)