Terlipressin is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, which is an endogenous neurohormone that acts as a vasoconstrictor. It is a prodrug of lypressin, or lysine vasopressin. Compared to endogenous vasopressin, terlipressin has a longer half life and increased selectivity for the V1 receptor. As a potent vasopressor, terlipressin has been investigated in vari...
Terlipressin is a vasopressin receptor agonist indicated to improve kidney function in adults with hepatorenal syndrome with rapid reduction in kidney function. The US prescribing information states that patients with a serum creatinine > 5 mg/dL are unlikely to experience benefit from terlipressin.
Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, Delhi, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,, Chandigarh, India
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, United States
Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Wael El Banna Clinic, Maadi, Egypt
Wael El-Banna Clinic, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Wael El Banna Clinic, Maadi, Egypt
Wael El Banna Clinic, Maadi, Egypt
National Research center, Cairo, Egypt
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