Reviewed by The Peptide Dispatch Editorial Team · Last reviewed July 6, 2026
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) (BNP) is a metabolic peptide, at the fda approved (nesiritide) stage in the published literature. Cardiac hormone that regulates fluid balance and blood pressure. Nesiritide is the synthetic form used in heart failure.
Cardiac hormone that regulates fluid balance and blood pressure. Nesiritide is the synthetic form used in heart failure.
| Research Status | FDA approved (nesiritide) |
|---|---|
| Half-Life | ~20 minutes |
| Administration | IV infusion |
| Doses Reported in Published Studies | Medical administration only |
Activates natriuretic peptide receptors, promoting vasodilation and natriuresis.
Cardiac hormone that regulates fluid balance and blood pressure. Nesiritide is the synthetic form used in heart failure.
Activates natriuretic peptide receptors, promoting vasodilation and natriuresis.
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) is at the following stage in the published literature: FDA approved (nesiritide). All information is for research and educational purposes only.
Reported half-life: ~20 minutes.
Reported administration route in the literature: IV infusion. This is not a recommendation for human use.
Educational content, not medical advice. Effects described are drawn from cited research in study subjects.