Vasopressin half-life
Vasopressin has an elimination half-life of about 10 min. Use the free calculator to plot how Vasopressin levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 10 min
- Route
- IV
- Category
- Reproductive & hormonal
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Vasostrict, ADH, Arginine vasopressin
Label: 10 minutes or less.
How much Vasopressin remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 10 min.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 min | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 20 min | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 31 min | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 41 min | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 51 min | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Vasopressin FAQ
What is the half-life of Vasopressin?
Vasopressin has an elimination half-life of about 10 min (IV). Label: 10 minutes or less.
How long does Vasopressin stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 51 min for Vasopressin. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Vasopressin reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 41 min to 51 min for Vasopressin.
How reliable is this Vasopressin half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.