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Tolvaptan Reduces Body Weight, Improves Congestive Symptoms; Adverse Reactions Seen in Less than 20% of Patients: Interim Analysis of PMS Data
An interim analysis of post-marketing surveillance of the vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist tolvaptan (brand name: Samsca) was announced at the 78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society on March 22. Tolvaptan significantly reduced body weight and improved congestive symptoms…
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