Pitressin Alternatives Compared
| Pitressin (vasopressin) | Hydrochlorothiazide | Desmopressin |
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| Pitressin (vasopressin) | Hydrochlorothiazide | Desmopressin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes Insipidus, Asystole, Abdominal Distension Prior to Abdominal X-ray, Esophageal Varices with Bleeding, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Postoperative Gas Pains, Ventricular... View more |
Prescription only
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) may be used to relieve edema (fluid retention) and to lower high blood pressure. A headache, dizziness on standing, dehydration, skin reactions, and depletion of... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes Insipidus, Nocturia, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia A. Desmopressin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes Insipidus
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| More about Pitressin (vasopressin) | More about Hydrochlorothiazide | More about Desmopressin | ||||||||||||||||
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Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 186 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Desmopressin has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 2% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Hydrochlorothiazide side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other vasopressin brands include: Vasostrict | Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, Inzirqo, Microzide | DDAVP, DDAVP Nasal, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, Minirin, Nocdurna | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
12 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Pitressin:
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A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with Hydrochlorothiazide:
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A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with Desmopressin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 12, 1959 |
September 06, 1995 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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