.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.H_SystemicHormonalPreparationsExclSexHormonesAndInsulins.H01B_PosteriorPituitaryLobeHormones.H01BA01_VasopressinArgipressin.VasopressinArgipressin .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.H_SystemicHormonalPreparationsExclSexHormonesAndInsulins.H01B_PosteriorPituitaryLobeHormones.H01BA01_VasopressinArgipressin.VasopressinArgipressin| name: | VasopressinArgipressin |
| ATC code: | H01BA01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Vasopressin (also known as argipressin or antidiuretic hormone, ADH) is a peptide hormone used primarily in the treatment of diabetes insipidus, vasodilatory shock (such as septic shock), and post-cardiac arrest vasopressor support. It increases water reabsorption in the kidneys and induces vasoconstriction in vascular smooth muscle. It is approved for clinical use today.
Pharmacokinetics in healthy adult subjects, intravenous administration.