This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cardiovascular system, Subject name: Pharmacology
All of the following statements about nesiritide except 
Select and explain. 
A. It is a BNP analogue, B. It can be used decompensated CHF, C. It can be administered orally, D. It causes loss of Na+ in the urine
C: It can be administered orally
Answer: C: It can be administered orally 
Explanation: (Ref CMBT 2014/396; KDT 6/e 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.