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Medicines argipressin acetateQuestion & answer

argipressin acetate · Medicine question

Is argipressin acetate the same as vasopressin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

Argipressin is the human form of vasopressin; argipressin acetate is the acetate salt used in the injection.

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Argipressinemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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