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Instance: Nesiritide

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Cui C0054015
Definition A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MYOCARDIUM. It can cause NATRIURESIS; DIURESIS; VASODILATION; and inhibits secretion of RENIN and ALDOSTERONE. It improves heart function. It contains 32 AMINO ACIDS.
DespiteReceivingTreatment  
DoNotUseWithMedicationGroup  
EspeciallyEffectiveAgainst  
Improves Low_cardiac_output, Dyspnea, Systolic_hypertension, Diastolic_hypertension
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SideEffect Systolic_hypotension, Vasodilation_disorder, Diastolic_hypotension
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TargetDose 2 ug/kg IV bolus, 0.015-0.03 ug/kg/min continuous infusion for 6 hours
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TreatmentStatus Not_responding_to_therapy
Treats  
UMLSSynonyms BNP-32, Brain_natriuretic_peptide-32
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UsedWithMedicationGroup  
UseWhenExistsIntoleranceOf  
UseWithTest  

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