Drug reference
lypressin
Vasopressin analogue · Antidiuretic
Vasopressin analogueAntidiureticATC H01BA02
CDSCO approvedATC H01BA02
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
8-lysine vasopressin, acts on both V1 and V2 receptors, similar to vasopressin but somewhat less potent.
Indications
Used in place of AVP, mostly for V1 receptor mediated actionsBefore abdominal radiography
Dosing
- Adult
- 10 IU i.m. or s.c. or 20 IU diluted in 100–200 ml of dextrose solution and infused i.v. over 10–20 min.
Pharmacokinetics
Duration
4–6 hours
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team