Desmopressin is a synthetic analog of ADH. It is preferred over arginine vasopressin in the treatment of diabetes insipidus for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: It is a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist
Description: Vasopressin can act on V1 and V2 receptors whereas desmopressin is a selective V2 receptor agonist. Desmopressin: It is a more potent antidiuretic It is longer acting It has a little vasoconstrictor activity
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