argipressin (vasopressin / ADH)

see also:

• vasopressors
• inotropes
• vasopressin receptor antagonists
• hormones

• vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone or ADH) is a vasopressor (ie. causes vasoconstriction), and is also used in the management of diabetes insipidus and oesophageal variceal bleeding.
• as a vasopressor, it is sometimes used in sepsis / septicaemia or anaphylaxis refractory to sympathomimetics such as noradrenaline / norepinephrine and adrenaline / epinephrine respectaively.

• coronary ischaemia
• mesenteric ischaemia
• pulmonary vasoconstriction
• hyponatraemia
• skin necrosis from peripheral infusion
• anaphylaxis has been observed after s/c or im injection