Conivaptan

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Conivaptan
File:Conivaptan structure.svg
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
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Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityN/A
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC32H26N4O2
Molar mass498.583

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Conivaptan (vaprisol®, YM 087) is a non-peptide inhibitor of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin). It was approved in 2004 for hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) caused by syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), and there is some evidence it may be effective in heart failure. It is marketed by Astellas Pharma Inc.

Mechanism of Action

Conivaptan inhibits both isotypes of the vasopressin receptor (V1a and V2). Effectively, it causes iatrogenic nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.

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