Generic name: vasopressin [ VAY-soe-PRES-in ]
Brand names: Vasostrict, Pitressin
Dosage forms: injectable solution (20 units/mL); intravenous solution (1 unit/mL-D5%; 20 units/100 mL-D5%; 20 units/mL)
Drug class:Antidiuretic hormones
What is vasopressin?
Vasopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which is caused by a lack of a naturally occurring pituitary hormone in the body.
Vasopressin is also used to treat or prevent certain conditions of the stomach after surgery or during abdominal x-rays.
Vasopressin is used in emergency settings to raise blood pressure in adults who are in shock.
Vasopressin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow your doctor's instructions about the amount of liquids you should drink during treatment with vasopressin. In some cases, drinking too much liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with vasopressin if you are allergic to vasopressin or chlorobutanol.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems or coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
kidney disease;
migraine headaches; or
epilepsy or other seizure disorder.
In an emergency, you may not be able to tell caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you received this medicine...
