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). 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.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.

NOTES: Laboratory tests may be done to monitor your progress. In addition, the amount of fluid you drink may be monitored. Do not allow anyone else to use this medication.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose and use 1 dose daily: use as soon as remembered unless you do not remember until the next day. If that is the case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. If you use more than 1 dose daily: use as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; if so, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. If stored at room temperature, discard after 3 weeks.

MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

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