Quick answers
- What is Angiotensin II used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Giapreza, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, July 22, 2026) says: “1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE GIAPREZA increases blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock […]. GIAPREZA is a vasoconstrictor to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock.” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Angiotensin II have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 2 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Angiotensin II?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Angiotensin II been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Angiotensin II?
- 2 companies list prescription products of Angiotensin II in the FDA NDC Directory, including La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company and Gland Pharma Limited.
What Angiotensin II is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE GIAPREZA increases blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock […]. GIAPREZA is a vasoconstrictor to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock.
— FDA label: Giapreza, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, effective July 22, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
The FDA has 2 labels for products of this medicine (different makers and forms); uses can differ between them. Check the label that comes with your own medicine.
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
0 of 2 FDA labels for this medicine have a boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 3 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Giapreza |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company2 products
- Gland Pharma Limited1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
- ANDA: Abbreviated New Drug Application: how a generic version is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA209360 GIAPREZA | La Jolla Pharma | December 21, 2017 | — |
Generic approvals (1)
- ANDA216966Gland · June 3, 2025
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 1999007, 1999012, 2611704, 2611707 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | c265d69a-3efe-4107-9a9e-e6fd3d531c48 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 2 |
| FDA applications | NDA209360, 1 ANDA |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ANGIOTENSIN II |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Giapreza, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, effective July 22, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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