Felypressin

Chemical formula: C₄₇H₆₆N₁₂O₁₁S₂  Molecular mass: 1,040.219 g/mol  PubChem compound: 14257662

Active ingredient description

Felypressin is a synthetic hormone of the posterior pituitary lobe characterised by vasopressin-like properties. It is used as a vasoconstrictive agent in dental local anaesthetic solutions as an alternative to sympathomimetic agents (e.g. adrenaline). Felypressin has a low toxicity and is well tolerated by the tissues.

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 56-59-7
DrugBank Drug: DB00093
PubChem Compound: 14257662
SNOMED-CT Concept: 395943007
Felypressin (substance)
UNII Identifier: 17N2918V6G
FELYPRESSIN

Medicines

Felypressin is an active ingredient of these brands:

Brazil (BR)

Finland (FI)

Ireland (IE)

Malta (MT)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Singapore (SG)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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