sGC stimulators are used to treat pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. They help signal smooth muscles and blood vessels to relax, lowering pulmonary blood pressure.
Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulators are used to treat chronic heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). They work by activating sGC, which helps relax blood vessels and improve blood flow. These medications are available in oral form. Examples include Verquvo (vericiguat) and Adempas (riociguat).
VERICIGUAT lowers the risk of death and reduces the need for hospitalization caused by heart failure. It works by relaxing your blood vessels and lowering the blood pressure in your lungs, which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body.
RIOCIGUAT treats pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition that causes high blood pressure in the lungs. It works by relaxing your blood vessels and lowering the blood pressure in your lungs, which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. It can also help you breathe easier and be more active.
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