lypressin (Meaning)
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lypressin (n)
an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
Synonyms & Antonyms of lypressin
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lypressin Sentence Examples
- Lypressin, a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, is used to treat bedwetting in children.
- Lypressin may also be helpful in treating diabetes insipidus, a condition in which the kidneys produce too little urine.
- Lypressin works by stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output.
- The most common side effects of lypressin include thirst, headache, and nausea.
- Lypressin should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure or kidney problems.
- Lypressin is administered intranasally using a nasal spray.
- The usual dose of lypressin for bedwetting is 10 micrograms per night.
- Lypressin is generally well-tolerated, with few side effects.
- Lypressin can be effective in reducing nighttime urinary incontinence in children.
- Lypressin may also be used to treat bleeding esophageal varices, a condition in which enlarged veins in the esophagus bleed.
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an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Lypressin, a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, is used to treat bedwetting in children.
Lypressin may also be helpful in treating diabetes insipidus, a condition in which the kidneys produce too little urine.
Lypressin works by stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output.
The most common side effects of lypressin include thirst, headache, and nausea.
