Desmopressin

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Type I Von Willebrands

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Cardiac insufficiency. Hypersensitivity. Impaired renal function. Decompensated cardiac failure with ongoing diuretic treatment

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal impairment, cardiovascular disease and hypertension (not indicated for nocturnal enuresis and nocturia in those over 65 years), cystic fibrosis. Pregnancy and Lactation. Bleeding disorder. Infants and young children.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Fluid retention, hyponatraemia on administration without restricting fluid intake, stomach ache, headache, nausea, vomiting, epistaxis. Alergic reactions ranging from urticaria to anaphylaxis may occur.

Drug Category/Class

  • Antidiuretic Agents
  • Hemostatics
  • Renal Agents
  • Vasopressin and Analogues
  • Posterior Pituitary Lobe Hormones
  • Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues
  • Systemic Hormonal Preparations, Excl. Sex Hormones and Insulins
  • Vasopressin and analogues
Prescribed Oral formulations may be used to manage primary nocturnal enuresis in adults and vasopressin sensitive diabetes insipidus, and for control of tempo...
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Structure Desmopressin
Generic Drug Desmopressin prescribed Oral formulations may be used to manage primary nocturnal enuresis in adults and vasopressin sensitive diabetes insipidus, and for control of tempo...
Formula

C46H64N14O12S2

Desmopressin has 4 Brands listed


D Void (Nasal) (5 ml)Minirin (0.1 mg)
Minirin (0.2 mg)Minirin (Nasal) (2.5 ml)

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