ARGIPRESSIN Solution for injection Ref.[7860] Active ingredients: Vasopressin

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, UK

Product name and form

Argipressin 20 International Units /ml Solution for Injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection.

Clear, sterile solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

20 international units argipressin (vasopressin) per ml.).

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Vasopressin

The antidiuretic action of vasopressin is ascribed to increase in reabsorption of water by the renal tubules. Vasopressin can cause contraction of smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder, urinary bladder and all parts of the vascular bed, especially the capillaries, small arterioles and venules with less effect on the smooth musculature of the large veins. The direct effect on the contractile elements is neither antagonised by adrenergic blocking agents nor prevented by vascular denervation.

List of Excipients

Glacial acetic acid
Water for injection

Pack sizes and marketing

Clear OPC/blue glass ampoules with white and blue rings above the OPC.

The white and blue rings are for product identification and should not be taken as break rings. The ampoules should be open cut at the OPC

Available in packs of 10 x1ml ampoules.

Marketing authorization holder

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, UK

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 12762/0162

30th November 2004

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