Terlipressin: track every shot, units to draw and what's still active

Vasopressin analog branded as Terlivaz; FDA-approved to improve kidney function in hepatorenal syndrome with rapid reduction in serum creatinine. In the Peppy catalog, Terlipressin is reconstituted from a vial and drawn up in units on an insulin syringe, dosed in mg, typically as needed, with a listed half-life of about 6 hours.

CategoryHormonal
FormVial (reconstitute)
Dose unitmg
Typical frequencyAs needed
Half-life (catalog)~6 hours
Also known asTerlivaz, Glypressin, Triglycyl lysine vasopressin

Terlipressin reconstitution calculator

Terlipressin reconstitution calculator

Free in the app
17units
to draw on a U-100 insulin syringe · 0.17 mL
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Concentration5 mg/mL
Per unit50 mcg
Doses per vial11.7
Mathematical conversion only. Always verify with your prescriber. Terlipressin tracker page → Save it in Peppy

How long Terlipressin stays active

Active in your system — Terlipressin

estimate for one dose, half-life 6 h
0h6h12h18h24h30h36hpeak0
Half-life ~6 hours~5 half-lives to clear most of a dose 30 hours

An estimate from the half-life, not a measurement. Individual clearance varies. Peppy shows this curve for each protocol under Active in your system.

Terlipressin dose steps in the catalog

Terlipressin — catalog dose ladderDose
Step 10.85 mg
Step 21.7 mg

Dose steps as listed in the Peppy catalog so the picker is fast — not a recommendation. Your prescriber sets your dose; Peppy tracks it.

How to track Terlipressin in Peppy

  1. Open the Protocols tab, tap + and search for Terlipressin (or Terlivaz). Form, unit and typical frequency are prefilled.
  2. Enter your vial size, the water you added and your dose. The inline Calculator shows the units to draw and warns if it will not fit a 1 mL syringe.
  3. Pick a colour and, for injections, a site rotation order. Peppy suggests the next site each time you log.
  4. On shot day, the Today tab counts down and one tap opens the Log shot sheet with the body map.
  5. Open the protocol to see Active in your system, the half-life curve for what you have logged (Pro).
  6. Log a daily check-in (side effects, feelings, weight) and see it lined up against every dose in Progress.

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Frequently asked

How many units is 0.85 mg of Terlipressin?

It depends on how the vial was mixed. Example: a 10 mg vial plus 2 mL of bacteriostatic water is 5 mg/mL, so 0.85 mg is 0.17 mL, or 17 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. Change the water and the units change. Use the calculator above with your own vial, and verify with your prescriber.

How long does Terlipressin stay in your system?

The Peppy catalog lists a half-life of about 6 hours for Terlipressin. After roughly five half-lives, about 30 hours, most of a single dose has cleared. That is an estimate from the half-life, not a measurement, and individual clearance varies.

Can I track Terlipressin in Peppy?

Yes. Terlipressin is one of 123 compounds built into Peppy, with its form, unit and typical frequency prefilled. Add it as a protocol, set your schedule, and Peppy handles the countdown, the log and the reminders (Pro).

Where should I inject Terlipressin?

Follow your prescriber's instructions. For subcutaneous shots the GLP-1 labels list the abdomen, thigh and upper arm and say to rotate. Peppy's body map has 13 sites, suggests the next one, and shows when each was last used. Read the site rotation guide.

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Not medical advice. Peppy is a tracking tool, not medical advice. Dose calculations are mathematical conversions only. Always follow your prescriber's instructions and verify every draw-up yourself.

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