Desmopressin : Before Using - DDAVP Rhinal Tube, DDAVP Tablets, Stimate Nasal Spray, DDAVP Spray, DDAVP Rhinyle Nasal Solution, Octostim, DDAVP Injection, DDAVP Nasal Spray

Desmopressin - Systemic

Brand Names

DDAVP Rhinal Tube, DDAVP Tablets, Stimate Nasal Spray, DDAVP Spray, DDAVP Rhinyle Nasal Solution, Octostim, DDAVP Injection, DDAVP Nasal Spray Desmopressin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For desmopressin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to desmopressin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant women. Desmopressin has been using before and during pregnancy to treat diabetes insipidus and has not been shown to cause birth defects.

Breast-feeding problem

Desmopressin passes into breast milk in very small amounts. However, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Infants may be more sensitive to the effects of desmopressin.

Elderly care

Some side effects - confusion, continuing headache, drowsiness, problem with urination, weight gain may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of desmopressin.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family 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 " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of desmopressin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Cystic fibrosis
Dehydration Loss of sodium from the blood and serious side effects may be more likely to occur in diseaseds with these conditions

Headache, severe, or migraine
Heart or blood vessel disease
High blood pressure Large doses of desmopressin can cause an increase or decrease in blood pressure

Stuffy nose causing by cold or allergy May prevent nasal desmopressin from being absorbed through the lining of the nose into the blood stream