Conivaptan Injection
Conivaptan Injection
What is this medicine?
CONIVAPTAN is used to treat low levels of sodium in the blood.
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is for infusion into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
chest pain
confusion
fast, irregular heartbeat
feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
fever
low blood pressure
swelling, pain at site where injected
swelling of the ankles, feet, hands
unusually weak or tired
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
constipation
diarrhea
dry mouth
headache
nausea
thirst
trouble sleeping
vomiting
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
alfuzosin
antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
certain antibiotics like chloramphenicol, clarithromycin, dalfopristin; quinupristin, telithromycin
certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole, isavuconazonium, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
cisapride
eletriptan
eplerenone
ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
flibanserin
idelalisib
ivabradine
lomitapide
lurasidone
mifepristone, RU-486
naloxegol
nefazodone
ranolazine
simvastatin
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
brigatinib
cabozantinib
copanlisib
deferasirox
digoxin
erlotinib
fluticasone
ibrutinib
midostaurin
neratinib
nimodipine
panobinostat
paricalcitol
ponatinib
ribociclib
suvorexant
topotecan
trabectedin
venetoclax
vilanterol
vorapaxar
warfarin
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
Where should I keep my medicine?
This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
heart disease
kidney disease
liver disease
low blood pressure
an unusual or allergic reaction to conivaptan, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.
Updated:  
August 05, 2018