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octapressin (medicine)


octapressin -->
felypressin
<chemical> Synthetic analog of lypressin with more vasoconstrictor than antidiuretic action. It is used as a haemostatic.

Pharmacological action: haemostatics, renal agents, vasoconstrictor agents.

Chemical name: Vasopressin, 2-L-phenylalanine-8-L-lysine-