GENERIC NAME: DESMOPRESSIN - NASAL SOLUTION (dess-mow-PRESS-in)
BRAND NAME(S): DDAVP
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage | Medical Alert
USES: Desmopressin is used to reduce urination in certain cases (e.g., diabetes insipidus, surgery). It is also used to control bed-wetting.
HOW TO USE: This medication is administered in the nose. Draw up the proper dose in the marked, flexible tube and use as directed by your doctor. Do not use it more frequently without your doctor's approval. Patient instructions are provided with the product. Make sure you understand how to use the medication properly. If you are uncertain how to use this, ask your pharmacist. Limit drinking of water or other fluids while using this medication. Consult your doctor for details.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause headache, runny nose, nausea, stomach ache or flushing of the face. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: stomach cramps, sudden weight gain, seizures. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: high blood pressure, breathing problems, nasal congestion, heart disease, fluid or vitamin/mineral (electrolyte) imbalances, any drug allergies. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug. It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: carbamazepine, chlorpropamide, demeclocycline, water pills (diuretics), drugs that increase blood pressure (e.g., dopamine, epinephrine, ephedrine, levophed), alcohol use. Ask your doctor how much, if any, alcohol you may drink. Alcohol interferes with the action of desmopressin by increasing urination. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
- Diabetes Insipidus - Read about diabetes insipidus, a hormonal condition where an individual urinates frequently. Central, Nephrogenic, dipsogenic, and gestational are the types of diabetes insipidus.
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