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How to Use

Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

For diseaseds using the nasal solution form of this drug:

• This drug usually comes with patient directions. Read them carefully before using this drug.
• Do not use the nasal spray more times than the number indicated on the label . If you do, you may not receive the correct amount of drug.

Dosage

The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you use the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are using desmopressin .

• For nasal dosage form - nasal solution:
  • For preventing or controlling diabetes insipidus - water diabetes:
    • Adults and teenagers At first, 10 micrograms - mcg inhaled in a nostril at bedtime. Your family doctor may increase the dose gradually each night if needed. Then, your family doctor may want you to use 10 to 40 mcg. The dose may be using as a single dose or it may be divided into two or three doses a day.
    • Children 3 months to 12 years of age Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. It is usually 0.25 mcg per kilogram - kg - 0.11 mcg per pound of body weight. The dose is inhaled in a nostril one or two times a day.
    • Children up to 3 months of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For controlling bed-wetting:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 6 years of age or older At first, 10 mcg inhaled into each nostril at bedtime. Then, your family doctor may change the dose to 10 to 40 mcg a day.
    • Children up to 6 years of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For preventing or controlling diabetes insipidus - water diabetes:
    • Adults, teenagers and children At first, 0.05 milligram - mg two times a day. Then, your family doctor may change the dose to 0.1 to 0.8 mg. The dose may be divided into few doses a day.
  • For controlling bed-wetting:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 6 years of age or older At first, 0.2 mg once a day at bedtime. Then, your family doctor may increase the dose to as much as 0.6 mg a day.
    • Children up to 6 years of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For parenteral dosage form - injection:
  • For preventing or controlling frequent urination:
    • Adults and teenagers 2 to 4 mcg or 0.025 mcg per kg - 0.011 mcg per pound of body weight injected into a muscle, vein, or under the skin. This dose is usually divided into two doses a day, one given in the morning, and the other given in the evening.
    • Children 0.4 mcg or 0.025 mcg per kg - 0.011 mcg per pound of body weight injected into a muscle, vein, or under the skin once a day.
  • For treating some bleeding problems such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 11 months of age or older weighing more than 10 kg - 22 pounds The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. It is usually 0.3 mcg per kg - 0.14 mcg per pound of body weight mixed in 50 milliliters - mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. This solution is injected into a vein slowly over fifteen to thirty minutes. Your family doctor may repeat this treat if needed.
    • Children 11 months of age or older weighing 10 kg - 22 pounds or less The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. It is usually 0.3 mcg per kg - 0.14 mcg per pound of body weight mixed in 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. This solution is injected into a vein slowly over fifteen to thirty minutes. Your family doctor may repeat this treat if needed.
    • Children up to 11 months of age Use is not recommended.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and your dosing schedule is:

• One dose a day Use the missed dose as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule. However, if you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
• More than one dose a day Use the missed dose as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Store as directed on the label or by your health care professional. Keep the drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.