Angiotensin II

Chemical formula: C₅₀H₇₁N₁₃O₁₂ Molecular mass: 1,046.179 g/mol PubChem compound: 172198

Therapeutic indications

Angiotensin II is indicated for:

Refractory hypotension

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Angiotensin II is indicated for the treatment of refractory hypotension in adults with septic or other distributive shock who remain hypotensive despite adequate volume restitution and application of catecholamines and other available vasopressor therapies.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

20 ng/kg per minute and subsequent titration every 5 minutes in steps of up to 15 ng/kg per minute until target mean arterial pressure is reached, maintenance doses up to 40 ng/kg per minute

Contraindications

Angiotensin II is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

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