Conivaptan
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rINN: Conivaptan
Other Names
YM 087, Vaprisol®
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Introduction
A non-selective angine-vasopressin receptor antagonist (vaptan). Unclear if works in heart failure like more selective agents, as worsening heart failure has been reported[1].
Clinical Use
Indications
- (FDA) Euvolaemic or hypervolaemic hyponatraemia [2] (secondary to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion theoretically but indication stretch seems likely[3]).
Administration
IV
Clinical Issues
Contra-indications
Cautions and Interactions
Side effects
- Nausea
- Postural hypotension
- Pyrexia
- Headache
- Constipation
- ?Urinary tract infection
- Anaemia
- Hypokalaemia
