Pharmacology Cardiovascular system 165d51c2

All of the following statements about nesiritide are true EXCEPT:

It is a BNP analogue

It can be used in decompensated CHF

It can be administered orally

It causes loss of Na+ in the urine

High-Yield Explanation

Nesiritide is a Natriuretic peptide useful in hea failure. It is administrated intravenously. It inhibits BNP degradation (REF. Essential of medical pharmacology KD TRIPATHI 8th Edition)

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