Nonpeptide, dual vasopressin V1a/V2 receptor antagonist. Prepn: A. Tanaka et al., WO 9503305; eidem, US 5723606 (1995, 1998 both to Yamanouchi); A. Matsuhisa et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 48, 21 (2000). Pharmacology: Y. Yatsu et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 321, 225 (1997). Binding specificity study: A. Tahara et al., Peptides 19, 691 (1998). Clinical pharmacokinetics: M. Burnier et al., Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol.. 55, 633 (1999). Clinical evaluation in advanced heart failure: J. E. Udelson et al., Circulation 104, 2417 (2001). Review of clinical development: S. A. Doggrell, Curr. Opin. Investig. Drugs 6, 317-326 (2005).
In treatment of congestive heart failure.
Vasopressin Receptor Antagonist