CHF and arrhythmias:
Indications for VERQUVO:
To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure (HF) hospitalization following a hospitalization for HF or need for outpatient IV diuretics, in adults with symptomatic chronic HF and ejection fraction <45%.
Adult Dosage:
Tabs may be crushed and mixed with water, if unable to swallow whole. Take with food. Initially 2.5mg once daily; then double the dose approx. every 2 weeks. Target dose: 10mg once daily as tolerated.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
VERQUVO Contraindications:
Pregnancy. Concomitant other sGC stimulators.
Boxed Warning:
Embryo-fetal toxicity.
VERQUVO Warnings/Precautions:
Embryo-fetal toxicity. Exclude pregnancy status prior to initiation. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during and for at least 1 month after the last dose. Nursing mothers: not recommended. Severe hepatic impairment or eGFR <15mL/min/1.73m2 at treatment initiation or on dialysis: not studied.
VERQUVO Classification:
Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator.
VERQUVO Interactions:
See Contraindications. Concomitant PDE-5 inhibitors: not recommended.
Adverse Reactions:
Hypotension, anemia.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Tabs 2.5mg, 5mg—14, 30, 100 (10×10 blisters); 10mg—30, 90, 100 (10×10 blisters)
