<prompt> One of the following is not true about nesiritide ?It is a brain natriuretic peptide analogueIt is used in actuely decompensated hea failureIt has significant oral absorptionIt has a sho half-life  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., It has significant oral absorption o Nesiritide is a recombinant form of human BNP Brain natriuretic peptide that dilates the aerial and venous circulation in a balanced manner.o It is only available for parentral administration oral bioavilability is pooro It has been approved for use in acute cardiac failure.o Its t12 is only 18 minutes. 