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. 2017 May 26;70(3):245–257. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2017.70.3.245

Table 3. Vasopressin Agonist and Synthetic Vasopressin Analogs.

Name Structure Receptor affinity Clinical application
Argipressin 8-arginine vasopressin (AVP) V1, V2, V3 CPR
Intraoperative hypotension
Severe hemodynamic instability
Vasodilatory shock
Septic shock
Desmopressin Desamino-Cys-D-Arg vasopressin (DDAVP) V2 Central diabetes insipidus
Bleeding disorders
Terlipressin N3-triglycyl-8-lysin vasopressin V1 Intraoperative hypotension
Bleeding gastric and esophageal varices
Portal hypertension
Septic shock

CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.