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Vasopressin is a hormone that affects the kidneys and reduces urine flow. [4] Side effects may include stomach ache, vertigo, pale skin, flatulence, headache, or tremor. [3][4] It is available as a generic medication. [5]
Vasopressin. Human vasopressin, also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), arginine vasopressin (AVP) or argipressin, [5] is a hormone synthesized from the AVP gene as a peptide prohormone in neurons in the hypothalamus, [6] and is converted to AVP. It then travels down the axon terminating in the posterior pituitary, and is released from vesicles ...
Desmopressin. Desmopressin, sold under the trade name DDAVP among others, is a medication used to treat diabetes insipidus, bedwetting, hemophilia A, von Willebrand disease, and high blood urea levels. [1] In hemophilia A and von Willebrand disease, it should only be used for mild to moderate cases. [1]
Midodrine, sold under the brand names ProAmatine and Orvaten among others, is a vasopressor or antihypotensive medication used to treat orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing) and urinary incontinence. [3][5][1] It is taken by mouth. [3][1] Side effects of midodrine include hypertension (high blood pressure), paresthesia ...
Antihypotensive. A vasopressor is a drug or other agent which causes the constriction of blood vessels to increase systemic vascular resistance. This is different from inotopes which increase the force of contraction of heart muscle. Some substances do both (e.g. dopamine, dobutamine) .
Dobutamine. Dobutamine is a medication used in the treatment of cardiogenic shock (as a result of inadequate tissue perfusion) and severe heart failure. [2][3] It may also be used in certain types of cardiac stress tests. [2] It is given by IV only, as an injection into a vein or intraosseous as a continuous infusion. [2]
Cardiotonic agents, also known as cardiac inotropes or stimulants, have a positive impact on the myocardium (muscular layer of the heart) by enhancing its contractility. Unlike general inotropes, these agents exhibit a higher level of specificity as they selectively target the myocardium. They can be categorised into four distinct groups based ...
Phenylephrine, sold under the brand names Neosynephrine and Sudafed PE among numerous others, is a medication used as a decongestant for uncomplicated nasal congestion, [5] used to dilate the pupil, used to increase blood pressure (given intravenously in cases of low blood pressure), and used to relieve hemorrhoids (as a suppository).