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vasopressin receptor antagonist (vaptan)
Water retention induced by vasopressin may exacerbate symptoms of congestive heart failure.
Related
vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
Specific
conivaptan (Vaprisol)
lixivaptan
satavaptan
tolvaptan (Samsca, Jynarque)
General
endocrine agent
receptor antagonist
Properties
INHIBITS: vasopressin
References
Journal Watch 24(12):97, 2004