Terlipressin Infusion in Variceal Hemorrhage

"Intravenous terlipressin will be obtained from Clinical Trials Unit, AKUH pharmacy in standard IV infusion form.~Participants who are randomized to the intervention arm will be administered a continuous infusion of Terlipressin at a rate of 0.5mg/hour for the first 24 hours. Participants randomized into the control group will be administered a bolus form of Terlipressin at a rate of 2mg every six hourly for the first 24 hours respectively. In case of weekends/public holidays intravenous terlipressin will be obtained from the main pharmacy of AKUH."