Vasopressin

Is Vasopressin legal in the US?

Yes, FDA approved for low blood pressure in shock.

Vasopressin injection is approved by the FDA as Vasostrict (2014) and generics to raise blood pressure in adults with vasodilatory shock who remain hypotensive despite fluids and catecholamines. It is given as a continuous intravenous infusion in intensive care. ²

Yes. Vasostrict was approved in 2014. It raises blood pressure in adults with vasodilatory shock who stay hypotensive after fluids and catecholamines. Hospitals had used the hormone for decades before that without formal approval. ²

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