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tolvaptan: a selective antagonist of vasopressin V2 receptors, which increases free water excretion for patients with hyponatremia. A similar medication is conivaptan, which is a selective antagonist of arginine vasopressin receptors, increasing free water excretion. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Apr;98(4):1321-32    (retrieved Jun, 2013). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.