Conivaptan
Generic name: conivaptan [ koe-NYE-vap-tan ]
Brand name: Vaprisol
Dosage form: intravenous solution (20 mg/100 mL-D5%)
Drug class:Vasopressin antagonists
What is conivaptan?
Conivaptan reduces the level of a hormone that regulates the balance of water and salt (sodium) in the body. High levels of this hormone can cause an imbalance that results in low sodium levels and fluid retention.
Conivaptan is used to treat hyponatremia (low sodium levels). Conivaptan improves urine flow without causing the body to lose too much sodium as you urinate.
Conivaptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not receive conivaptan if you are allergic to corn products, or if you are unable to urinate.
Serious drug interactions can occur when certain medicines are used together. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.
Before taking this medicine
You should not receive conivaptan if you are allergic to corn products, or if you are unable to urinate.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with conivaptan. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs:
lomitapide;
medicine to treat depression or mental illness--nefazodone, lurasidone, pimozide;
antifungal medicine--itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole;
heart or blood pressure medicine--dronedarone, eplerenone, nimodipine, ranolazine;
HIV/AIDS medicine--atazanavir, cobicistat, delavirdine, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir;
medicine to treat hepatitis C--boceprevir, telaprevir; or
prostat...
