Desmopressin

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Desmopressin but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Desmopressin
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. Desmopressin is indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region and is also indicated for the management of primary nocturnal enuresis. For the management of primary nocturnal enuresis and indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary

Mechanism Of Action:
Desmopressin emulates the actions of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH).

News Articles on Desmopressin

Pharmacological Options in the Management of Orthostatic Hypotension in Older ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
Sakakibara R, Matsuda S, Uchiyama T, Yoshiyama M, Yamanishi T, Hattori T. The effect of intranasal desmopressin on nocturnal waking in urination in multiple ... Medscape

Reportlinker Adds The Future of Orphan Diseases Therapeutics - Market ...  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
Campath 13.2.6.7 Epoprostenol 13.2.6.8 Somatostatin-UCB 13.2.6.9 Chenix 13.2.6.10 Gliadel 13.2.6.11 Zevalin 13.2.6.12 Desmopressin Acetate 14 Appendix ... IT News Online

AOK: Erste Zuschläge erteilt  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Der Zuschlag für Desmopressin wurde Galenpharma erteilt, Neuraxpharm erhielt mit Flupentixol und Fluphenazin gleich zwei Wirkstoffe und Estriol ging an das ... Pharmazeutische Zeitung online

Court Revives Diabetes Drug Antitrust Case  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...an antitrust class action accusing drug makers Ferring and Aventis of hiking prices on the diabetes drug desmopressin acetate, known as DDAVP. ... Courthouse News Service

What Is Enuresis? What Is Nocturnal Bedwetting?  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
The drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) boosts levels of a natural hormone (anti-diuretic hormone, or ADH) that forces the body to make less urine at night. ... Medical News Today

Child's nighttime wetting could mean emotional, physical issue  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...who does not like to prescribe the medicine commonly used for bedwetting, desmopressin, because of risk factors associated with the medicine. ... Norwich Bulletin

Dr. Harry Kovelman Joins Ferring Pharmaceuticals as Associate Medical Director ...  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
PROSED® DS (methenamine, phenyl salicylate, methylene blue, benzoic acid, hyoscyamine sulfate), DESMOPRESSIN, and EUFLEXXA® (1% sodium hyaluronate). ... Reuters

Research Compares MENOPUR(R) With rFSH in GnRH Antagonist IVF Cycles  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Other products include ACTHREL® (corticorelin ovine triflutate for injection) and DESMOPRESSIN. The Ferring Group specializes in the research, ... Reuters

Hormone Imbalance Could Spur Some Bed-Wetting  -  Dec 1, 2006
Most children have their bed-wetting controlled by a medication called desmopressin, which reduces the amount of urine they produce at night. ... Washington Post

Comparison of alarms, desmopressin, and combined therapy in Chinese …  -  Apr 3, 2005
Fai-Ngo Ng C and Wong SN; Hong Kong Childhood Enuresis Study Group (2005) Comparing alarms, desmopressin, and combined treatment in Chinese enuretic ... Nature.com

US warns about bed-wetting drug after two deaths  -  Dec 4, 2007
Desmopressin is sold under the names DDAVP Nasal Spray, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, ... The agency reviewed 61 reports of patients treated with desmopressin who ... Reuters

PRESS RELEASE: FDA MedWatch - Desmopressin Acetate  -  Dec 5, 2007
ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec.4, 2007-- FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's request that manufacturers update the prescribing ... FierceBiotech

Desmopressin Nasal Spray Linked to Seizures in Australia  -  Aug 1, 2008
Desmopressin intranasal spray has been linked to seizures in at least a dozen Australian patients, seven of which were children. Desmopressin nasal spray is ... Newsinferno.com

Intranasal Desmopressin Loses Indication for Primary Nocturnal...  -  Jul 18, 2008
OTTAWA, Ontario -- July 18, 2008 -- Health Canada is informing healthcare professionals that all intranasal formulations of desmopressin (DDAVP), ... DG News

Ranbaxy in pact with Swiss company.  -  Jan 11, 2006
Desmopressin, a structural analogue of the pituitary hormone Arginine Vasopressin, is used to treat Nocturia, a condition seen in paediatric and geriatric ... Free with registration - Economic Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

Alphanate Approved for Clotting Disorder  -  Feb 2, 2007
...the most common inherited bleeding disorder affecting about 1 percent of the US population, have a missing or ineffective hormone called desmopressin. ... Washington Post

Learn about Desmopressin Nasal from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 1, 2008
Nasal desmopressin is used to control the symptoms of a certain type of diabetes insipidus ('water diabetes'; condition in which the body produces an ... consumerreports.org

Desmopressin Associated Symptomatic Hyponatremic Hypervolemia In …  -  Jul 13, 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - Desmopressin is widely used in primary nocturnal enuresis, bleeding disorders, central diabetes insipidus and diagnostic ... UroToday International Journal

Bed-wetting drug under scrutiny  -  Dec 6, 2007
The drug, desmopressin, is available in a variety of formulations. ... “Children treated with desmopressin intranasal formulations for primary nocturnal ... 6minutes

… -Melting Oral Formulation Of Desmopressin: A Pharmacodynamic Study ...  -  May 4, 2006
UroToday.com - Vande Walle and colleagues performed this study to determine the pharmacodynamic properties as well as the safety and tolerability of a new ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Chug water on hot days, but don't overdo it  -  Aug 21, 2005
You may want to ask your doctor whether DDAVP (desmopressin) would be helpful. This hormone is prescribed for children who have trouble with bed-wetting ... Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver

How to take Desmopressin Nasal from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 1, 2008
...tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to desmopressin or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and ... consumerreports.org

Desmopressin May Offer Better Convenience, Compliance Than Alarms …  -  Aug 23, 2007
By Shazia Qureshi. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS -- August 23, 2007 -- Desmopressin and an enuresis alarm were found to have similar efficacy in the treatment of ... DG News

Minirin - Desmopressin acetate - Medical Drug  -  Jan 6, 2006
Minirin is used in the treatment of cranial diabetes insipidus, a condition which results in excessive urination. It is also useful in treating bed wetting ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

… Of Desmopressin On Renal Water And Solute Handling In Desmopressin...  -  Sep 19, 2008
UroToday.com - Dr. Konstantinos Kamperis, et al. evaluated the effect of clinically administered desmopressin on renal water and solute handling in children ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Desmopressin nasal spray is no longer indicated to treat PNE  -  May 8, 2007
Indication for the treatment of PNE has been removed from all desmopressin nasal spray products at the request of the Medicines and Healthcare products ... Nursing Times

H. GIL RUSHTON, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC  -  May 1, 2006
However, it showed limited evidence that desmopressin reduced wet nights ... A subsequent randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed that desmopressin ... AAFP News Now

THE APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED CRH PLUS DESMOPRESSIN …  -  Mar 2, 2007
Context: Although bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) with CRH stimulation is the most accurate procedure for the differential diagnosis of ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Mayo Clinic expertise  -  Sep 6, 2008
You can take desmopressin as a nasal spray, oral tablets or by injection. The synthetic hormone will eliminate the increase in urination. ... MayoClinic.com

What is the best treatment for nocturnal enuresis in children?(CLINICA...  -  Oct 1, 2005
Desmopressin (DDAVP) and tricyclic drugs reduce the number of wet nights by 1 to ... Since desmopressin rapidly reduces bedwetting, it is a good choice for ... Free with registration - Journal of Family Practice - AccessMyLibrary.com

Teva Announces Approval of Desmopressin Acetate Tablets  -  Jan 29, 2006
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the Company's ... RedOrbit

… -Releasing Hormone plus Desmopressin Stimulation during Petrosal Sin  -  Sep 1, 2007
Intervention(s): All patients underwent BIPSS with CRH plus desmopressin administration. Additional noninvasive tests included CRH test, ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Desmopressin nasal spray is no longer indicated to treat PNE  -  Dec 31, 2007
Compared with oral formulations of desmopressin, nasal forms have been associated with most of the serious adverse drug reactions reported in patients with ... Nursing Times

… [1644] Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Desmopressin in the...  -  May 21, 2006
Introduction and Objective: We designed this prospective study to investigate the long-term efficacy and safety of oral desmopressin (DDAVP) in elderly ... UroToday International Journal

Article: Intranasal desmopressin tied to hyponatremia.(News) -...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Intranasal desmopressin tied to hyponatremia.(News) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Intranasal formulations of desmopressin acetate are no longer ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Scriptlines: DesmoMelt.(sublingual desmopressin products)  -  Feb 4, 2006
DesmoMelt 120mcg tablets are indicated for the treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis in patients aged five to 65 years. Recommended dosing is one tablet, ... Free with registration - Chemist & Druggist - AccessMyLibrary.com

Nasal desmopressin ban for PNE  -  Apr 23, 2007
Nasal forms have been linked with most of the serious adverse drug reactions reported in patients with PNE, according to the Medicines and Healthcare ... Nursing Times

Nasal bed-wetting drug may cause side-effects  -  Jul 21, 2008
Desmopressin can cause water retention that could lead to a low blood ... The condition must be treated only with desmopressin taken by mouth (DDAVP Melt). ... CTV.ca

Teva's generic desmopressin cleared in USA.(Teva Pharmaceutical …  -  Feb 6, 2006
Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries says that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the company's Abbreviated New Drug ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Article: Intranasal desmopressin linked to severe hyponatremia,...  -  Dec 15, 2007
BY ELIZABETH MECHCATIE Senior Writer Intranasal formulations of desmopressin acetate are no longer indicated for treating primary nocturnal enuresis because ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Federal Court Affirms Barr Summary Judgment in DDAVP(R) Patent …  -  Feb 15, 2006
Barr filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg, with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Bedwetting | Life and style | BMJ Group  -  Dec 4, 2008
A drug called desmopressin (brand names include Desmotabs and Desmomelt) can help ... Desmopressin comes as tablets and as a pill that dissolves under your ... guardian.co.uk

Diabetes insipidus as a complication after pituitary surgery  -  Nov 30, 2006
During the second, antidiuretic phase, desmopressin was discontinued and the ... She remains on desmopressin therapy for chronic diabetes insipidus. ... Nature.com

Leading Urology Experts Call For Better Recognition And Treatment Of ...  -  Sep 11, 2005
Desmopressin is the first treatment specifically licensed for nocturia in ... Desmopressin significantly increases the first sleep period period by 1 hour ... i-newswire.com

INDIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JAN 11, 2006.  -  Jan 11, 2006
...a co-marketing agreement with Switzerland-based Ferring International, a speciality biopharmaceutical company, for the latter's product Desmopressin. ... Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Leading Urology Experts Call For Better Recognition And Treatment Of ...  -  Sep 5, 2005
Desmopressin is the first treatment specifically licensed for nocturia in ... Desmopressin significantly increases the first sleep period period by 1 hour ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Drug combo may help curb bedwetting  -  Nov 20, 2008
Desmopressin, lead researcher Dr. Paul F. Austin told Reuters Health, is the most frequently prescribed medication for bedwetting "and we, along with others ... Reuters

اضطرابات Ù†Ù?سية وجنسية واجتماعية يعاني منها متكررو البول اللي?  -  May 8, 2005
استعمال عقار «ديسموبريسين» Desmopressin بواسطة أقراص أو رذاذ أنÙ?ÙŠ قبل الإيواء إلى الÙ?راش ... الرياض

Transaction Sys Architects Inc acquires S2 Systems Inc from Baker …  -  Jul 29, 2005
Hub Kidneys and Genito-Urinary System Description Ddavp contains desmopressin as… FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS A/S-COMPANY REPORT · FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

One less treatment for bedwetting.(Brief article) | Article from...  -  May 1, 2008
A review of 61 post-marketing studies found that desmopressin, ... The nasal spray form of desmopressin has been banned, and although the tablet form still ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatrics for Parents - HighBeam Research

Drug improves nighttime urination in men  -  Jan 18, 2006
NEW YORK, JANUARY 18 : Desmopressin safely relieves frequent nighttime ... Desmopressin seemed to be more effective in men with more severe nocturia. ... Financial Express

Is a combination of alarm and drug therapies effective in nocturnal …  -  Nov 14, 2005
Combination therapy with an alarm and either desmopressin or imipramine offered no advantage compared with alarm monotherapy. Nature.com

Apo-Desmopressin Vaporisateur  -  Jul 15, 2008
Beaucoup de médicaments peuvent provoquer des effets secondaires. Un effet secondaire est une réponse indésirable à un médicament lorsqu'il est pris à des ... Canoë

Biverkningar stoppar medicin  -  May 7, 2007
Anledningen är risken för allvarliga biverkningar av det verksamma ämnet desmopressin, skriver Svenska Dagbladet. Desmopressin reglerar urinmängden men ... Sydsvenskan

Dry nights for your children, sweet dreams for you  -  Jun 26, 2006
Children who take the drug desmopressin often quickly begin to have fewer wet nights. ... You might find that desmopressin is useful for short spells, ... WalesOnline

La FDA aprueba Degarelix, de Ferring Pharmaceuticals, para el …  -  Dec 26, 2008
...ovino corticorelina para inyección), PROSED(R) DS (metenamina, feníl salicilato, azul de metileno, ácido benzoico, sulfato hiosciamina) y DESMOPRESSIN. ... Finanzas.com

FrarÃ¥der desmopressin nesespray og -drÃ¥per mot sengevæting  -  Oct 20, 2007
...- Risikoen for alvorlige bivirkninger gjør at vi fraråder bruk av Minirin og Desmopressin nesepreparater mot sengevæting, sier seniorrådgiver Ingebjørg ... Statens legemiddelverk

For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To Successful …  -  Dec 5, 2006
This research helped lead to the use of desmopressin to stop bedwetting in many enuretic children. But he and others have remained puzzled as to why some ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

First-Time Generic Approvals: Rocephin, Sinemet, DDAVP  -  Jul 8, 2005
On July 1, the FDA approved first-time generic desmopressin acetate 0.1- and ... Desmopressin acetate tablets are indicated as antidiuretic replacement ... Medscape

A new look at an old problem: therapy of chronic hyponatremia  -  Sep 13, 2006
If the P Na had risen above our upper limit, we would give desmopressin and ... If this were to happen, we would administer enough desmopressin to abort the ... Nature.com

Nocturia and older people  -  Jul 19, 2005
The treatment of choice for Mrs Emery was desmopressin acetate, ... Desmopressin should be started at a dose of 0.1mg, and then increased every third night ... Nursing Times

Pediatrics; Sodium and prostaglandin may be cause of chronic …  -  Dec 26, 2006
This research helped lead to the use of desmopressin to stop bedwetting in many enuretic children. But he and others have remained puzzled as to why some ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

FED: Bed-wetting nose spray linked to convulsions in kids | Article...  -  Aug 1, 2008
...reactions linked to the drug, desmopressin, used to limit urination in children, ... Dr Moulden said using the nasal spray called Desmopressin before bed . ... Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research

Humate-P(R) Approved to Prevent Excessive Bleeding in Patients With …  -  Apr 30, 2007
Specific treatments may include: desmopressin acetate, which, in patients with mild VWD, can release stored von Willebrand factor; von Willebrand factor ... RedOrbit

First of its kind guide released for bleeding disorder.  -  Jul 14, 2008
Antifibrinolytics plus desmopressin may be necessary, and are recommended for oral surgery in mild to moderate VWD. VWF replacement therapy with VWF ... $9.94 - Drug Topics - Alacra Store

Sickle cell trait and gross hematuria  -  Dec 27, 2006
Desmopressin acetate (20 g) was delivered intravenously twice a day for 2 days. ... Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP ® ) decreases bleeding by means of a ... Nature.com

Bed-wetting drug 'linked to seizures'  -  Dec 9, 2007
The drug, desmopressin, has been found to trigger potentially-fatal attacks in ... Desmopressin is made by several manufacturers and comes in a variety of ... Sydney Morning Herald

Event Brief of Q2 2006 Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Earnings Conference...  -  Feb 7, 2006
Sales of Desmopressin, which the Co. launched in July. 2. ... Desmopressin product received approval in Jan., and as a result BRL expects sharply lower ... Free with registration - Fair Disclosure Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA first-time generics approvals--2005.(Special Report)(Illustration)  -  Feb 27, 2006
750 mg Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Desmopressin acetate nasal Apotex inc. solution ... 25 mg/100 mg and 25 mg/250 mg JULY Desmopressin acetate tablets, ... Free with registration - Chain Drug Review - AccessMyLibrary.com

Barr Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings of $0.78 Per Share  -  Jan 11, 2005
..."Strong generic products sales, principally sales of our Desmopressin and ... Sales of Desmopressin and Didanosine were partially offset by declining sales ... Euro am Sonntag

== Janusinfo - läkemedelsinformation för sjukvÃ¥rden ==  -  May 10, 2007
Desmopressin i nasal beredningsform (spray och droppar) är inte längre godkänt för ... I Sverige handlar det om preparaten Minirin, Desmopressin Nordic samt ... Janus

Ranbaxy in pact with Swiss company. | Article from Economic Times...  -  Jan 11, 2006
Desmopressin, a structural analogue of the pituitary hormone Arginine Vasopressin, is used to treat Nocturia, a condition seen in paediatric and geriatric ... Pay-Per-View - Economic Times - HighBeam Research

DRUG CAPSULE WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Article from The …  -  Jul 17, 2006
DESMOPRESSIN What it does: Desmopressin is a hormone that reduces urine flow from the kidneys. It is used to prevent o... Pay-Per-View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - HighBeam Research

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - IN RE DDAVP DIRECT …  -  Nov 2, 2006
019-955, for desmopressin acetate tablets which are marketed in the United States under the product name DDAVP®. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants Ferring ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

First-Time Generic Approvals: Terazol 7, DDAVP Nasal Spray, Biaxin...  -  Feb 18, 2005
27, the FDA approved a first-time generic formulation of desmopressin acetate nasal ... Desmopressin acetate nasal spray is indicated for the management of ... Medscape

Article: FDA first-time generics approvals--2005.(Special Report)( …  -  Feb 27, 2006
750 mg Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Desmopressin acetate nasal Apotex inc. solution ... 25 mg/100 mg and 25 mg/250 mg JULY Desmopressin acetate tablets, ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Clinical: Compact guidelines - Commentary - Your weekly review of key...  -  Aug 12, 2005
Although desmopressin and imipramine are of equal efficacy, treatment with imipramine has a higher risk of adverse effects and can be fatal in overdose. ... Free with registration - GP - AccessMyLibrary.com

Belinew.com - Hoa Kỳ, Việt Nam, con ngưá»?i, Ä‘á»?i sống, xã há»™i, quan...  -  Jan 16, 2008
Một thuốc khác cũng có thể được sử dụng là desmopressin acetate, đây là một dẫn chất ... Desmopressin khởi phát tác dụng nhanh nên có thể dùng ngắn ngày. ... Belinew

Health Line  -  Nov 24, 2008
Studies have shown that using the bladder-control drug tolterodine (Detrol) with the standard drug desmopressin, shows significant decrease in bed-wetting ... CMU The Tartan Online

Lawyers: Padilla Doesn't Deserve Life Sentence  -  Dec 5, 2007
The FDA said it was unclear whether the drug, desmopressin, ... Desmopressin is sold under the names DDAVP Nasal Spray, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, DDVP, ... Washington Post

Urinary Incontinence Medications - Urinary Incontinence Health …  -  Aug 12, 2008
Studies have reported that desmopressin (DDAVP), a drug used for bedwetting in children, may be helpful in the treatment of urinary incontinence in adults ... New York Times

Acquired von Willebrand syndrome.(Disease/Disorder overview)  -  Feb 1, 2007
Desmopressin: This medicine, also called DDAVP, boosts the amount of VWF and ... Ask your caregiver for more information about desmopressin if you need to ... Free with registration - CareNotes - AccessMyLibrary.com

Analysis of a Patent Applicant's Obligations  -  May 1, 2006
The second declarant also served as a Ferring consultant and received Ferring funding for his own desmopressin research. The district court found that these ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

bed wetting at 6 - any help please!!!!!!!  -  Apr 3, 2007
We have ONLY just gotten a prescription from the GP for Desmopressin / Desmomelts - nasal spray / melt tablets - which help suppress the hormone that ... Raising Kids - Raising Kids

致死2人FDAå°?治尿床藥發警告  -  Dec 4, 2007
...desmopressinç?¾åœ¨åœ¨å¸‚場上出售的時候,其藥å“?å??稱分別為DDAVP鼻腔噴劑(DDAVP Nasal Spray),DDAVP鼻腔 ... FDA檢查了61份æœ?用了desmopressin而出ç?¾ç—‡ç‹€çš„病人情æ³?。 ... 美国侨报

Fed: Bed-wetting drug triggers seizures in kids | Article from AAP...  -  Dec 7, 2007
The drug, desmopressin, has been found to trigger potentially-fatal attacks in ... Desmopressin is made by several manufacturers and comes in a variety of ... Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research

Holager T. Psykiske reaksjoner og behandling med Minirin nesespray. …  -  Nov 8, 2007
I midten av november 2005 ble det startet en tre måneders behandling med Minirin nesespray (desmopressin), 10-20 microgram daglig om kvelden. ... RELIS

Artikler fra RELIS  -  Dec 12, 2007
Det ble startet en tre måneders behandling med 10-20 microgram desmopressin (Minirin nesespray) daglig om kvelden. Pasienten hadde lenge god effekt, ... RELIS

DRUG CAPSULE WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW  -  Jul 17, 2006
What it does: Desmopressin is a hormone that reduces urine flow from the kidneys. ... Benefits: Desmopressin can also be used to treat people with mild to ... $2.95 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - NewsBank

Article: GENERIC DRUGS' COMMON STRUGGLE NASTECH'S CASE …  -  Apr 14, 2008
...based Nastech learned of the not ... meeting with the FDA the next day, at ... early talks with the FDA, Nastech cited Desmopressin ... for safety issues. ... Pay-Per-View - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - HighBeam Research

Barr Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 GAAP Earnings of $0.70 Per …  -  May 4, 2006
This slight increase was attributable to increased sales of Desmopressin that were somewhat offset by ... The Company launched Desmopressin in July 2005. ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

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Barr Reports GAAP Earnings of $0.49 Per Share for Quarter Ended …  -  Sep 30, 2006
The $36 million decrease is primarily related to decreased sales of the Company's Desmopressin product. The significant decrease in Desmopressin sales was ... prnewswire.com

Ä?iá»?u trị đái tháo nhạt  -  Jul 23, 2008
Trong Ä‘a số các trưá»?ng hợp, Ä‘iá»?u trị desmopressin rất an toàn và hiệu quả. Ä?ái tháo nhạt do thận, Ä‘iá»?u trị desmopressin không có hiệu quả, mà cần chế độ ăn ... Báo Ä?ất Việt

Alarms Are Better Bedwetting Treatment Than Medication  -  May 5, 2005
Children taking the drug desmopressin stopped bedwetting faster than those using the alarm system, but “there is no reliable evidence that the drugs are ... i-newswire.com

Ferring to appeal summary judgement in DDAVP patent challenge.  -  Feb 10, 2005
Desmopressin was developed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and is a peptide-based synthetic analogue of the human antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin. ... Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Alphanate: antihemophilic factor/von Willebrand factor complex...  -  Mar 1, 2007
This treatment was approved on January 31, 2007, for surgical and/or invasive procedures in patients with von Willebrand disease in whom desmopressin is ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

ZLB Behring Announces Availability of Humate-P(R) with Smaller...  -  Feb 15, 2006
Specific treatments may include desmopressin acetate to release stored von Willebrand factor; von Willebrand factor replacement therapies, such as Humate-P, ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Barr receives approval for DDAVP Tablets, 0.1 mg & 0.2 mg.  -  Jul 5, 2005
DDAVP (Desmopressin Acetate) Tablets are indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the ... Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Alarms better than medication for stopping bedwetting  -  May 2, 2005
Children taking the drug desmopressin stopped bedwetting faster than those using the alarm system, but “there is no reliable evidence that the drugs are ... News-Medical.net

A Longitudinal Study of Vasopressin Cell Antibodies, Posterior...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Two of them agreed to receive desmopressin replacement for 1 yr. ... Early desmopressin therapy in patients with partial CDI could interrupt or delay the ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Enuresis Treatment Center Specialists Effectively Treat Bedwetting …  -  Dec 11, 2007
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Other Drugs Used or Investigated for Incontinence  -  Jun 26, 2006
Studies have reported that desmopressin (DDAVP), a drug used for bedwetting in children, may be helpful in the treatment of urinary incontinence in adults ... HealthCentral.com

Bed-Wetting Drug May Cause Seizures or Death, FDA Says  -  Dec 13, 2007
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... Alarms reduce nighttime bedwetting.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief...  -  Jun 1, 2005
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Complications of Diabetes Insipidus: The Significance of Headache  -  May 14, 2007
During his initial postoperative hospital stay, Travis' sodium levels gradually were controlled with intravenous fluids and desmopressin. ... Medscape

Anterior and Posterior Pituitary Function Testing with Simultaneous …  -  Apr 10, 2007
At 1600 h after an additional blood sampling, patients received desmopressin 2 µg iv and were allowed to drink at maximum 0.5 liter. ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Letters, calls and emails: Soluble bedwetting medicine for children.(L...  -  Aug 3, 2007
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Desmopressin is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsDESMOPRESSIN; Desmopresina [INN-Spanish]; Desmopressine [INN-French]; Desmopressinum [INN-Latin]; 1-Deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin; 1-Desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin; 1-Desamino-8-d-arginine-vasopressin; Desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin, l-; Concentraid; DDAVP; Stimate

Drug Category:
Desmopressin is categorized under the following by the FDA: Renal Agents; Hemostatics (20:12.16); Pituitary (68:28.00); ATC:H01BA02

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
1-[[13-benzyl-10-(2-carbamoylethyl)-7-(carbamoylmethyl)-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicos-4-yl]carbonyl]-N-[1-(carbamoylmethylcarbamoyl)-4-guanidino-butyl]-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide





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