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terlipressin

under Lypressin
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More on Lypressin Definition: The porcine antidiuretic hormone (VASOPRESSINS). It is a cyclic nonapeptide that differs from ARG-VASOPRESSIN by one amino acid, containing a LYSINE at residue 8 instead of an ARGININE. Lys-vasopressin is used to treat DIABETES INSIPIDUS or to improve vasomotor tone and BLOOD PRESSURE.      Other names Vasopressin, Lysine; Lysine Vasopressin; Vasopressin, Lysyl; Vasopressin, 8-Lysine; Lys Vasopressin; 8 Lysine Vasopressin; Postacton; Lysyl Vasopressin; Lys-Vasopressin; 8-Lysine Vasopressin; Diapid Drugs: DIAPID
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
terlipressin [ Gly-Gly-Gly-8-Lys-vasopressin,TGLVP,N-(alpha)-glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-8-lysine vasopressin,Remestyp,glipressin,glycylpressin,glypressin,terlypressin,triglycyl lysine vasopressin,triglycyl-(8-lysine)vasopressin,triglycylvasopressin,vasopressin, tri-Gly-8-Lys- ] 14636-12-5 N-(N- (N-glycylglycyl)glycyl)-8-L-lysinevasopressin  Lypressin/*analogs & derivatives Shock, Septic
Pharma Action Antihypertensive Agents; Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Acta Endocrinol (Copenh) 81(3):474;1976; Am J Gastroenterol 71(5):490;1979; Br J Obstet Gynaecol 85(11):801;1978; Br J Obstet Gynaecol 85(7):525;1978; Eur Surg Res 10:134;1978; Gastroenterology 72(4):605;1977; Yale J Biol Med 51(6):605;1978; Zentralbl Chir 1979;104(20):1337

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