Vasopressin (By injection)

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Raises blood pressure in patients with vasodilatory shock.

Drug classes

Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Gastrointestinal Agent (About this – PubMed Health)

Uses

Uses of This Medicine

Vasopressin injection is used to control the frequent urination, increased thirst, and loss of water caused by diabetes insipidus. This is a condition that causes the body to lose too much water and become dehydrated. Vasopressin injection is also used to prevent and treat abdominal or stomach distension that occurs after surgery. It is also used in abdominal or stomach roentgenography.

Vasopressin is a hormone that is produced in the body. It acts on the kidneys to reduce the flow of urine.

Vasopressin injection is also used to increase blood pressure in adults with vasodilatory shock (eg, post-cardiotomy, sepsis) who remain to have low blood pressure after receiving fluids and medicines.

This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.

Other uses (PubMed Health)

How To Use

Injectable

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin, into a muscle, or into a vein.

A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Some foods and medicines can affect how vasopressin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:

Chlorpropamide, clozapine, cyclophosphamide, demeclocycline, ifosfamide, enalapril, felbamate, foscarnet, furosemide, haloperidol, indomethacin, lithium, methyldopa, pentamidine, vincristine Tricyclic (TCA) medicine for depression

When Not To Use

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to vasopressin or chlorobutanol.

Warnings

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tell your doctor if you have heart problems or blood vessel disease.

Possible side effects

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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Chest pain that may spread, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating, fainting

Confusion, weakness, and muscle twitching

Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Brand names include

Novaplus Vasopressin, Pitressin, Vasostrict

There may be other brand names for this medicine.