Vasopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which is caused by a lack of a naturally occurring pituitary hormone in the body.

Vasopressin is also used to treat or prevent certain conditions of the stomach after surgery or during abdominal x-rays.

Vasopressin is used in emergency settings to raise blood pressure in adults who are in shock.

Vasopressin have the same structure as that of the natural hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin lowers the amount of urine and bleeding by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels which, in turn, prevents the loss of water from the body.

Major & minor side effects for Vasopressin

• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Skin Rash
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Headache
• Injection site pain
• Pale skin

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. 

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with heart diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with seizures due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with asthma due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. 

This medicine may lead to water intoxication and/or very low blood sodium levels which may be fatal in some patients.