Tolvaptan in portal hypertension: real life experience

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2023 Apr;115(4):206. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.9145/2022.

Abstract

Tolvaptan (TVP) is a selective antagonist of vasopressin receptors, approved for the treatment of hyponatremia in SIADH, congestive heart failure (CHF) and cirrhosis. We retrospectively reviewed all cases where TVP was used in a tertiary hospital (January 2012- January 2017). Our aim was to study the use of TVP in real life practice in patients with portal hypertension (PHT) (past history of non-malignant ascites or variceal bleed).

MeSH terms

  • Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Benzazepines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal* / complications
  • Hypertension, Portal* / drug therapy
  • Hyponatremia* / chemically induced
  • Hyponatremia* / etiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tolvaptan / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Tolvaptan
  • Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists
  • Benzazepines