Terlipressin

**Definition:** An inactive peptide prodrug that is slowly converted in the body to lypressin. It is used to control bleeding of ESOPHAGEAL VARICES and for the treatment of HEPATORENAL SYNDROME.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.631.692.781.400.675 - D12.644.400.900.400.675 - D12.644.456.925.480.750 - D12.644.548.691.692.781.400.675 - D12.776.631.650.937.400.675

**Synonyms:** - Glipressin - Glycylpressin - Glypressin - Terlypressin - Triglycyl Lysine Vasopressin - Triglycylvasopressin - TGLVP