SPL Set ID: b97e5c3e-ca28-4ffa-80af-6c5bdbadaf10
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Vasopressin is a polypeptide hormone. Vasostrict ® is a sterile, aqueous solution of synthetic arginine vasopressin for intravenous administration. The 1 mL solution contains vasopressin 20 units/mL, 1.36 mg sodium acetate buffer and Water for Injection, USP. The 10 mL solution contains vasopressin 20 units/mL, 1.36 mg sodium acetate buffer, chlorobutanol, NF 0.5% as a preservative and Water for Injection, USP. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid are included to adjust to a pH of 3.8. The chemical name of vasopressin is Cyclo (1-6) L-Cysteinyl-L-Tyrosyl-L-Phenylalanyl-L-Glutaminyl-L-Asparaginyl-L-Cysteinyl-L-Prolyl-L-Arginyl-L-Glycinamide. It is a white to off-white amorphous powder, freely soluble in water. The structural formula is: Molecular Formula: C 46 H 65 N 15 O 12 S 2 Molecular Weight: 1084.23 One mg is equivalent to 530 units. Chemical Structure