Vasopressin

Vasopressin

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

This drug should not be used in patients with vascular disease, especially disease of the coronary arteries, except with extreme caution. In such patients, even small doses may precipitate anginal pain, and with larger doses, the possibility of myocardial infarction should be considered.

Vasopressin may produce water intoxication. The early signs of drowsiness, listlessness, and headaches should be recognized to prevent terminal coma and convulsions.

Legal Issues

There is currently no legal information available for this drug.

FDA Safety Alerts

There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.

Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Vasopressin is indicated for prevention and treatment of postoperative abdominal distention, in abdominal roentgenography to dispel interfering gas shadows, and in diabetes insipidus.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Vasopressin Injection, USP is a sterile, aqueous solution of synthetic vasopressin (8-L-arginine vasopressin) of the posterior pituitary gland for intramuscular or subcutaneous use. It is substantially free from the oxytocic principle and is standardized to contain 20 pressor units/mL. Each mL contains: Vasopressin 20 units, Sodium Chloride 9 mg, Chlorobutanol 0.5% (as a preservative), Water for Injection q.s. pH (range 2.5 - 4.5) adjusted with Acetic Acid. The structural formula is:

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Molecular Formula: C46H65N15O12S2                      Molecular Weight: 1084.23

Vasopressin Manufacturers


  • American Regent, Inc.
    Vasopressin Injection, Solution [American Regent, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Vasopressin Injection [Cardinal Health]
  • General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc
    Vasopressin (Argipressin) Injection, Solution [General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc]
  • General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc
    Vasopressin (Argipressin) Injection, Solution [General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc]
  • Feneral Injectables & Vaccines, Inc
    Vasopressin Injection, Solution [Feneral Injectables & Vaccines, Inc]
  • Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc
    Vasopressin Injection, Solution [Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc]
  • Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc
    Vasopressin Injection, Solution [Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc]

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