Vasopressin - Systemic
Brand Names
Pitressin, Pressyn
Vasopressin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects
Before Using This Medication
In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you
will make. For vasopressin, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to vasopressin. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Vasopressin has not been shown to cause birth defects
or other problems.
Breast-feeding problem
Vasopressin has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Children may be especially sensitive to the effects
of vasopressin. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects
or problems in elderly people. Although there is no special info comparing
the use of vasopressin in the elderly with use in other age groups, the elderly
may be more sensitive to its effects.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of vasopressin. Make sure you tell your family doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Asthma
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Epilepsy
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Heart disease
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Kidney disease
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Migraine headaches If fluid retention - keeping more body water
causing by vasopressin occurs too fast, these conditions may be worsened
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Heart or blood vessel disease Vasopressin can cause chest pain
or a heart attack; it can also increase blood pressure
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