Samsca

Active Ingredient(s): Tolvaptan
FDA Approved: * May 19, 2009
Pharm Company: * OTSUKA PHARM
Category: Hyponatremia

Tolvaptan, sold under the brand name Samsca among others, is an aquaretic drug that functions as a selective, competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V2) antagonist used to treat hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Tolvaptan was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 19, 2009, and is sold by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. under the trade name Samsca.[8... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Samsca OTSUKA;15
Samsca 15 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 59148-020
Labeler:
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.
Samsca 30 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 59148-021
Labeler:
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.

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