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Is Vasopressin legal? FDA status and US regulatory standing
Current status
FDA-approved. Vasopressin is an FDA-approved drug (status recorded ).
Primary source: www.accessdata.fda.gov
Federal legal status
FDA approval status
Vasopressin is an FDA-approved drug. FDA-approved vasopressin injection. Brand: Vasostrict (NDA 204485, Apr 2014). Indicated for vasodilatory shock. As an FDA-approved drug with a USP monograph, it is compounded via the approved-drug / monograph route rather than the 503A bulk-substances list. Prescription only.
Also known as
ADH · Antidiuretic Hormone · Arginine Vasopressin · AVP
Status history
- Vasopressin is an FDA-approved drug. [source]
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vasopressin FDA approved?
- Vasopressin is an FDA-approved drug (status recorded 2014-04-17). Primary source linked on this page.
- Can doctors prescribe Vasopressin?
- Vasopressin is listed as prescription-availability in the PeptideBase library. Prescribing rules vary by state and prescriber licensure — consult a licensed clinician.
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