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Ornipressin

Introduction

Ornipressin is a vasoconstrictor,[1][2] haemostatic and renal agent.

References

  1. ↑ H. Fruhstofer, M.D., M. Heisler, M.D. (1994). “Dose-response relation of ornipressin with regard to vasoconstriction in human skin”. Br. J. Anaesth. 73 (2): 220–224. doi:10.1093/bja/73.2.220.
  2. ↑ Marc De Kock, MD, Pierre-Francois Laterre, MD, Patricia Andruetto, MD, Lionel Vanderessen, MD, Sylvie Dekrom, MD, Bernard Vanderick, MD and Patricia Lavand’homme, MD (June 2000). “Ornipressin (Por 8): An Efficient Alternative to Counteract Hypotension During Combined General/Epidural Anesthesia”. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 90 (6): 1301–1307. doi:10.1097/00000539-200006000-00008.