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Terlipressin
Terlipressin is an analogue of vasopressin used as a vasoactive drug in the management of hypotension. It has been found to be effective when norepinephrine does not help.
Indications for use include norepinephrine-resistant septic shock and hepatorenal syndrome. In addition, it is used in bleeding esophageal varices.
Terlipressin is marketed under the brand name Glypressin (Ferring Pharmaceuticals).
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