Drug Name:Vasopressin
Drug Class:Hormone
Mechanism of Action:
  • Binds to vasopressin receptors in the kidneys, causing water reabsorption and vasoconstriction
Use:
  • Treatment of diabetes insipidus
  • Management of hypotension during surgery
  • Cardiac arrest
Side Effects:
  • Hypertension
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal cramps
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to vasopressin
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Epilepsy
Specialty:
  • Endocrinology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Emergency medicine