Vasopressin Alternatives Compared
| Vasopressin | Epinephrine | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes Insipidus, Abdominal Distension Prior to Abdominal X-ray, Asystole, Abdominal Radiological Procedure, Esophageal Varices with Bleeding, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, AV Heart Block, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Allergic Reactions, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization... View more |
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| More about Vasopressin | More about Epinephrine | More about Sodium bicarbonate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vasopressin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Sodium bicarbonate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Vasostrict | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Bell/ans, Neut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 292 drugs are known to interact with Vasopressin:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Sodium bicarbonate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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April 17, 2014 |
December 22, 1987 |
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N/A |
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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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