Verquvo

Verquvo

Manufacturer:

Bayer HealthCare Pharma

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Vericiguat
Indications/Uses
Reduce the risk of CV death & heart failure hospitalization following a hospitalization for heart failure or need for outpatient IV diuretics, in adults w/ symptomatic chronic heart failure & ejection fraction <45%.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Initially 2.5 mg once daily. Should double the dose approx every 2 wk. Target maintenance dose: 10 mg once daily.
Administration
Should be taken with food: For patients w/ difficulty swallowing, tab may be crushed & mixed w/ water immediately before administration.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Concomitant use of other soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulators eg, riociguat.
Special Precautions
Temporary down-titration or discontinue if patients experience symptomatic hypotension or SBP <90 mmHg. Potential for symptomatic hypotension in patients w/ hypovolaemia, severe left ventricular outflow obstruction, resting hypotension, autonomic dysfunction, history of hypotension, or receiving antihypertensives/organic nitrates. Galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Not recommended in concomitant use w/ PDE-5 inhibitors eg, sildenafil. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Not recommended in patients w/ eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 at treatment initiation or on dialysis; severe hepatic impairment. Should not be used during pregnancy & in women of childbearing potential not using contraception. Discontinue lactation or discontinue/abstain from therapy during lactation. Childn & adolescents <18 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Hypotension. Anaemia; dizziness, headache; nausea, dyspepsia, vomiting, GERD.
Drug Interactions
Other sGC stimulators eg, riociguat. PDE-5 inhibitors eg, sildenafil. Increased exposure w/ uridine glucuronyl transferases (UGT) inhibitors.
MIMS Class
Other Cardiovascular Drugs
ATC Classification
C01DX22 - vericiguat ; Belongs to the class of other vasodilators used in cardiac diseases.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Verquvo FC tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
2 × 14's
Form
Verquvo FC tab 2.5 mg
Packing/Price
14's
Form
Verquvo FC tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
14's
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