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- noun Any of a group of
medications that act byinhibiting the action ofvasopressin on itsreceptors .
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Examples
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If most-according to the recent NEJM review cases do not actually have elevated ADH levels ,what does that mean for the efficacy or safety of the "vaptan" group of drugs.
Archive 2007-05-01 james gaulte 2007
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If most-according to the recent NEJM review cases do not actually have elevated ADH levels ,what does that mean for the efficacy or safety of the "vaptan" group of drugs.
SIADH or SIAD-where did the "h" go and does it matter? james gaulte 2007
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This is an antagonist to renal vasopressin receptors and is a member of the "vaptan family" which so far has three other members.
Can we believe guidelines formulated by "expert panels" james gaulte 2009
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This is an antagonist to renal vasopressin receptors and is a member of the "vaptan family" which so far has three other members.
Archive 2009-02-01 james gaulte 2009
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