Vasopressin

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Vasopressin

Uses

• Pituitary diabetes insipidus
• Bleeding from oesophageal varices

Route

• Administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection

Cautions

• Heart failure
• hypertension
• asthma
• epilepsy
• renal impairment

Side Effects

• Fluid retention
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pallor
• Tremor
• Sweating
• Abdominal cramps

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