<prompt> All of the following statements about nesiritide exceptIt is a BNP analogueIt can be used decompensated CHFIt can be administered orallyIt causes loss of Na in the urine  <response>: Ref CMBT 2014396; KDT 6e p507 Nesiritide is a recombinant BNP. It produces vasodilation and natriuresis. It has to be administered by iv. route. because being a peptide, it is metabolized by peptidases in GT It is used for acutely decompensated hea failure. 