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Pitressin

Pitressin

9.3
A medicine that raises blood pressure and reduces urine output
  • noun
  • /pɪˈtrɛsɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pitressin
  • Pitressin is sometimes administered during surgery to maintain stable blood pressure.

Examples

  • High doses of Pitressin may lead to reduced urine output as a side effect.

  • The doctor prescribed Pitressin to help control the patient's low blood pressure.

  • The doctor prescribed Pitressin for the patient's condition.

  • Why was Pitressin chosen as the treatment?

  • Pitressin is a hormone that helps increase blood pressure in patients with severe hypotension.

  • The medical team decided to use Pitressin to reduce the patient's urine output during the procedure.

  • After evaluating the patient's condition, the doctor recommended Pitressin as an effective treatment option.

Synonyms

vasopressin
vsPitressin
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A hormone that raises blood pressure and makes the kidneys save water

is the trade name used for that exact hormone
antidiuretic hormone
vsPitressin
  • Specialized
6.0

A hormone made in the brain that tells the kidneys to keep water and helps control blood pressure

is the trade name for the same hormone
ADH
vsPitressin
  • Specialized
6.8

A hormone made in the brain that tells the kidneys to keep water and make less urine

is the trade name for the same hormone

Surface Forms

Pitressin singular
Pitressins plural

Etymology

The word Pitressin is a trade name for the hormone vasopressin and combines pituitary ('gland') with press ('pressure'). That's why Pitressin refers to a medicine that raises blood 'pressure' and reduces how much urine the body makes.