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administration IV Protein binding ~30% PubChem CID 72081 | ATC code H01BA04 (WHO) CAS Number 14636-12-5 Molar mass 1,227.37 g/mol | |
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How to pronounce terlipressin
Terlipressin (trade names Teripress by New Medicon Pharma and Glypressin by Ferring Pharmaceuticals) is an analogue of vasopressin used as a vasoactive drug in the management of low blood pressure. It has been found to be effective when norepinephrine does not help.
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Indications for use include norepinephrine-resistant septic shock and hepatorenal syndrome. In addition, it is used to treat bleeding esophageal varices.
Availability
Terlipressin is currently not available in the United States, or Canada, but it is available in New Zealand, Australia, much of Europe, India & UAE.
Contraindications
Terlipressin must not be used during pregnancy.
References
Terlipressin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA