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DescriptionDesmopressin (des-moe-PRES-in) is a hormone taken through the nose, by mouth, or given by injection to prevent or control the frequent urination, increased thirst, and loss of water associated with diabetes insipidus (water diabetes). It is used also to control bed-wetting and frequent urination and increased thirst associated with certain types of brain injuries or brain surgery. Desmopressin works by acting on the kidneys to reduce the flow of urine. Desmopressin is also given by injection to treat some patients with certain bleeding problems such as hemophilia or von Willebrand"s disease. Desmopressin is available only with your doctor"s prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For desmopressin, the following should be considered: Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to desmopressin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. Pregnancy—Studies have not been done in pregnant women. Desmopressin has been used before and during pregnancy to treat diabetes insipidus and has not been shown to cause birth defects. Breast-feeding—Desmopressin passes into breast milk in very small amounts. However, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. Children—Infants may be more sensitive to the effects of desmopressin. Older adults—Some side effects (confusion, continuing headache, drowsiness, problem with urination, weight gain) may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of desmopressin. Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of desmopressin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Proper Use of This MedicineUse this medicine only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. For patients using the nasal solution form of this medicine:
Dosing—When you are using desmopressin, it is very important that you get the exact amount of medicine that you need. The dose of desmopressin will be different for different patients. Your doctor will determine the proper dose of desmopressin for you. The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you use the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using desmopressin .
Missed dose—If you miss a dose of this medicine and your dosing schedule is:
Storage—To store this medicine:
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Chills; confusion; convulsions (seizures); decreased urination; drowsiness; fever; headache (continuing); shortness of breath, tightness in chest, trouble in breathing, or wheezing; skin rash, hives, or itching; weight gain (rapid) Check with your doctor as soon as possible if the following side effect occurs: Rare Fast heartbeat Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: Less common or rare Abdominal or stomach cramps; flushing or redness of skin; nausea; pain in the vulva (genital area outside of the vagina) With intranasal (through the nose) use Cough; nosebleed; runny or stuffy nose; sneezing; sore throat With intravenous use Pain, redness, or swelling at place of injection Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. Additional InformationOnce a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, desmopressin is used in certain patients to determine the cause of Cushing"s syndrome. Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to proper use, precautions, or side effects for this use. Revised: 12/01/2005 The information contained in the Thomson Healthcare (Micromedex) products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you. The use of the Thomson Healthcare products is at your sole risk. These products are provided "AS IS" and "as available" for use, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Thomson Healthcare and Drugs.com make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, usefulness or completeness of any of the information contained in the products. Additionally, THOMSON HEALTHCARE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPINIONS OR OTHER SERVICE OR DATA YOU MAY ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE THOMSON HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. Thomson Healthcare does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Thomson Healthcare products. Where can I get more information about DDAVP Tablets ? We recommend to use www.Drugs.com Typical mistypes for DDAVP Tablets sdavp tablets, xdavp tablets, cdavp tablets, fdavp tablets, rdavp tablets, edavp tablets, dsavp tablets, dxavp tablets, dcavp tablets, dfavp tablets, dravp tablets, deavp tablets, ddzvp tablets, ddsvp tablets, ddwvp tablets, ddqvp tablets, ddacp tablets, ddabp tablets, ddagp tablets, ddafp tablets, ddavo tablets, ddavl tablets, ddav- tablets, ddav0 tablets, ddavp rablets, ddavp fablets, ddavp gablets, ddavp yablets, ddavp 6ablets, ddavp 5ablets, ddavp tzblets, ddavp tsblets, ddavp twblets, ddavp tqblets, ddavp tavlets, ddavp tanlets, ddavp tahlets, ddavp taglets, ddavp tabkets, ddavp tabpets, ddavp taboets, ddavp tablwts, ddavp tablsts, ddavp tabldts, ddavp tablrts, ddavp tabl4ts, ddavp tabl3ts, ddavp tablers, ddavp tablefs, ddavp tablegs, ddavp tableys, ddavp table6s, ddavp table5s, ddavp tableta, ddavp tabletz, ddavp tabletx, ddavp tabletd, ddavp tablete, ddavp tabletw, davp tablets, davp tablets, ddvp tablets, ddap tablets, ddav tablets, ddavptablets, ddavp ablets, ddavp tblets, ddavp talets, ddavp tabets, ddavp tablts, ddavp tables, ddavp tablet, dadvp tablets, ddvap tablets, ddapv tablets, ddav ptablets, ddavpt ablets, ddavp atblets, ddavp tbalets, ddavp talbets, ddavp tabelts, ddavp tabltes, ddavp tablest, dddavp tablets, dddavp tablets, ddaavp tablets, ddavvp tablets, ddavpp tablets, ddavp tablets, ddavp ttablets, ddavp taablets, ddavp tabblets, ddavp tabllets, ddavp tableets, ddavp tabletts, ddavp tabletss, etc.
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