TOLVAPTAN (TOLVAPTAN) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

TOLVAPTAN

What is the Trade Name for TOLVAPTAN?

TOLVAPTAN

What are the Indications for TOLVAPTAN?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tolvaptan tablets are indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia (serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction), including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). Tolvaptan tablets are selective vasopressin V 2 -receptor antagonists indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia [serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction], including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets ( 1 ) It has not been established that tolvaptan tablets provide a symptomatic benefit to patients ( 1 ) Limitations of Use Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets. It has not been established that raising serum sodium with tolvaptan tablets provides a symptomatic benefit to patients.

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