Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)



Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure 

Octreotide - Long-acting analogue of somatostatin decr splanchnic vasodilatation 

Vasopressin - V1 receptor agonist. Vasoconstriction of systemic and splanchnic circulations 

Terlipressin - Vasopressin analogue 

Norepinephrine Alpha, beta-adrenergic agonist. Systemic vasoconstriction 



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