Types

• Vasodilator_agent_and_nitrate

Own Slots
	Slot Name	Value
	Alternatives
	CanImprove
	CautionWithMedicationsUsed
	Comment
	Contraindication
	CouldBeRelatedTo
	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
	Incrementsmgday
	InitiatingDose
	MaintenanceDose
	MaximumRecommendedDailyDose
	MeanDailyDose
	RelevantSignOrSymptom
	SideEffect	Systolic_hypotension, Vasodilation_disorder, Diastolic_hypotension
	Synonyms
	TargetDose	2 ug/kg IV bolus, 0.015-0.03 ug/kg/min continuous infusion for 6 hours
	TitrationPeriod
	TreatmentStatus	Not_responding_to_therapy
	Treats
	UMLSSynonyms	BNP-32, Brain_natriuretic_peptide-32
	UsedTogetherWithMedication
	UsedWithMedicationGroup
	UseWhenExistsIntoleranceOf
	UseWithTest

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