ADH

Introduction: ADH

Description of ADH

ADH: Alcohol dehydrogenase.

ADH: A synthetic analog of the pituitary hormone, ARGIPRESSIN. Its action is mediated by the vasopressin receptor V2. It has prolonged antidiuretic activity, but little pressor effects. It also modulates levels of circulating FACTOR VIII and VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR.
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ADH: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for ADH:

• Antidiuretic
• Hormone
• Alcohol
• Alcohol symptoms (19 causes)
• Dehydrogenase

ADH as an Organ

ADH (organ): ADH is one of the pituitary hormones, chemical substances made and/or...more »

ADH (organ): See ADH (organ information).

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Terms associated with ADH:

Terms Similar to ADH:

• AVP
• Anti-diuretic hormone
• Argipressin
• DDAVP
• Desmopressin
• Lypressin
• Terlipressin
• Vasopressin
• Antidiuretic hormone

Source: Diseases Database

For a description of ADH, see:

• alcohol dehydrogenase

Source: CRISP

External links related to: ADH

• DDAVP Tablets 0.2mg , SPC from the eMC
• Desmopress Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Desmopressin acetate - RxList Monographs
• Desmopressin for nocturnal enuresis in children (Cochrane Review)
• Terlipressin for acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage (Cochrane Review)
• DDAVP Tablets 0.1mg , SPC from the eMC
• OMIM - ARGININE VASOPRESSIN; AVP
• Pitressin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Vasopressin - RxList Monographs
• Stimate Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Desmopressin Acetate - RxList Monographs
• Desmopressin for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion (Cochrane Review)
• Glypressin Injection , SPC from the eMC
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - DESMOPRESSIN

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