riociguat
Riociguat is used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in people who cannot be treated with surgery, or in people who have undergone surgery but still have symptoms. Riociguat can treat certain symptoms of CTEPH and can improve your ability to exercise. Riociguat is also used to treat pulmonary...
ripretinib
Ripretinib is used to treat tumors of the stomach and intestines. Ripretinib is for use in adults who have already been treated with at least 3 other cancer medicines. Ripretinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
risankizumab
Risankizumab is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults. Risankizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
risdiplam
Risdiplam is used to treat a genetic condition called spinal muscular atrophy (weakness and wasting of the muscles needed for movement of the body). Risdiplam is for use in adults and children at least 2 months old. Risdiplam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
risedronate
Risedronate is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, or steroid use. This medicine is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Risedronate is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone. Risedronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
Some risk factors—things that increase your risk—for coronary artery disease (CAD), such as your gender, age, and family history, cannot be changed. Other risk factors for CAD are related to lifestyle and often can be changed. Your chance of developing coronary artery disease increases with the number of risk factors...
risperidone (injection)
Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain. Risperidone injection is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression). Risperidone injection is sometimes given with lithium or valproate (Depakene). Risperidone may also be used for...
risperidone (oral)
Risperidone is a antipsychotic medicine that works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain. Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. Risperidone is also used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least...
ritonavir
Ritonavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Ritonavir is used together with other antiviral medicines to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ritonavir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. Ritonavir may also be...
rituximab
Rituximab is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat the following conditions in adults: non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia; rheumatoid arthritis; or pemphigus vulgaris--a severe autoimmune reaction that causes blisters and breakdown of the skin and mucous membranes. Rituximab...
rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban is used to treat or prevent blood clots (venous thromboembolism, or VTE). Blood clots can occur in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism, PE). Blood clots can develop when you are very ill and cannot move around as much as normal, such as during or after a stay in the...
rivastigmine (oral)
Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. Rivastigmine is not a cure for Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. Rivastigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
rivastigmine transdermal
Rivastigmine transdermal (skin patch) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. Rivastigmine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical that is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and...
rizatriptan
Rizatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows the blood vessels around the brain. Rizatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms. Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Rizatriptan will only treat a headache...
Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active
Just keep moving, even if it's only a few steps. That's what Robert learned is a key to helping his low back pain. "I discovered that what you have to do is this: You do as much as you can." Robert has been suffering with low back pain for more than 15 years. There have been several times when his back went out and he...
rocuronium
Rocuronium is used to relax the muscles. It works by blocking the signals between your nerves and your muscles. Rocuronium is given before general anesthesia in preparing you for surgery. Rocuronium helps to keep your body still during surgery. It also relaxes your throat so a breathing tube can be more easily inserted...
roflumilast
Roflumilast reduces inflammation in the lungs that leads to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Roflumilast is used to prevent worsening of symptoms in people with severe COPD. Roflumilast is not a bronchodilator and will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun. Roflumilast may also be used for...
rolapitant (oral)
Rolapitant is used together with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. Rolapitant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.