Helps control thirst and frequent urination caused by diabetes insipidus and certain brain injuries. Also treats certain types of bleeding disorders and bedwetting
Brand Names:
DDAVP
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to desmopressin
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
Your doctor may want you to decrease the amount of fluids that you drink while you are taking this medicine.
Never share your medicine with anyone.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
Keep all medicine away from children
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking blood pressure or heart medicines, or if you have just stopped using nasal DDAVP.
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or problems with fluid balance, such as cystic fibrosis.
Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Confusion, weakness, muscle twitching
Headaches, blurred vision, dizziness
Rapid weight gain
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Vomiting
Warmth or redness in the face, neck, arms, or upper chest
