Pitressin

Active Ingredient(s): Vasopressin, ADH
Category: Diabetes

Vasopressin, also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), arginine vasopressin (AVP) or argipressin,[5] is a hormone synthesized from the AVP gene as a peptide prohormone in neurons in the hypothalamus,[6] and is converted to AVP. It then travels down the axon terminating in the posterior pituitary, and is released from vesicles into the circulation in response to extracellular fluid hypertonicity (hyperosmolality). AVP has two primary functions. First, it increas... [wikipedia]

Dosage List

Pitressin 20 [usp'u]/Ml Intramuscular; Subcutaneous Injection
NDC: 42023-117
Labeler:
Jhp Pharmaceuticals LLC
Pitressin 20 [usp'u]/Ml Intramuscular; Subcutaneous Injection
NDC: 55154-5925
Labeler:
Cardinal Health

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