Pituitary Hormones, Posterior
- Name
- Pituitary Hormones, Posterior
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000112
- Description
A substance or extract from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR).
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Desmopressin A synthetic analog of vasopressin used to reduce renal excretion of water in central diabetes insipidus and nocturia. Vasopressin A peptide hormone used to increase blood pressure in patients with vasodilatory shock who are resistant to fluid and catecholamine therapy. Oxytocin A recombinant hormone used to induce or strengthen uterine contractions in pregnant women to aid in labor and delivery or to control postpartum bleeding. Felypressin For use as an alternative to adrenaline as a localising agent, provided that local ischaemia is not essential. Carbetocin An oxytocin agent used to control postpartum hemorrhage and bleeding after giving birth. Terlipressin A drug used to treat bleeding caused by esophageal varices. Atosiban An inhibitor of oxytocin and vasopressin used to delay imminent preterm birth in pregnant adult women displaying specific clinical observations. Selepressin Selepressin has been used in trials studying the treatment of Septic Shock. Ornipressin Not Annotated Demoxytocin Not Annotated Lypressin Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets