Tolvaptan

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Uses

Tolvaptan can be used for euvolemic or hypervolemic hyponatremia.[1][2]

Tolvaptan can be used for heart failure.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Schrier RW, Gross P, Gheorghiade M, Berl T, Verbalis JG, Czerwiec FS et al. (2006). "Tolvaptan, a selective oral vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist, for hyponatremia.". N Engl J Med 355 (20): 2099-112. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa065181. PMID 17105757. Research Blogging.
  2. ↑ (2009) Tolvaptan (Samsca) for Hyponatremia The Medical Letter
  3. ↑ Gheorghiade M, Konstam MA, Burnett JC, Grinfeld L, Maggioni AP, Swedberg K et al. (2007). "Short-term clinical effects of tolvaptan, an oral vasopressin antagonist, in patients hospitalized for heart failure: the EVEREST Clinical Status Trials.". JAMA 297 (12): 1332-43. DOI:10.1001/jama.297.12.1332. PMID 17384438. Research Blogging.
  4. ↑ Konstam MA, Gheorghiade M, Burnett JC, Grinfeld L, Maggioni AP, Swedberg K et al. (2007). "Effects of oral tolvaptan in patients hospitalized for worsening heart failure: the EVEREST Outcome Trial.". JAMA 297 (12): 1319-31. DOI:10.1001/jama.297.12.1319. PMID 17384437. Research Blogging.
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