Desmopressin ratiopharm
Desmopressin ratiopharm helps your kidneys concentrate urine, working like a natural hormone to reduce the amount of urine your body makes.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your individual dose. Typically, 1-2 tablets (60 microgram) three times daily for diabetes insipidus, or 1-2 tablets (120 microgram) once nightly for bedwetting/nocturia.
Method
Place the tablet under your tongue, where it will dissolve without water.
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose. Especially for bedwetting and nocturia, restrict fluid intake for 1 hour before and 8 hours after taking the dose to avoid fluid buildup.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Low blood sodium
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Discomfort in bladder and urethra
- •Swelling in hands, arms, feet, or legs
- •Fatigue
- •Insomnia
- •Drowsiness
- •Tingling sensations
- •Vision disturbances
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast)
- •Low blood pressure upon standing
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stomach discomfort (indigestion, gas, bloating)
- •Sweating
- •Itching
- •Skin rash
- •Hives (itchy red welts on skin)
- •Muscle spasms
- •Muscle pain
- •Chest pain
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Weight gain
- •Elevated liver enzymes
- •Low blood potassium
- •Confusion
- •Allergic skin inflammation
- •Anaphylactic reaction (severe allergic reaction)
- •Dehydration
- •High blood sodium
- •Seizures
- •Weakness
- •Coma
- •Rapidly changing emotions
- •Aggression
- •Anxiety
- •Nightmares
- •Mood swings
- •Irritability
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Emotional disturbances
- •Depression
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't real)
- •Attention deficit
- •Increased muscle movements
- •Nosebleed
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to desmopressin or any other ingredients.
- Avoid excessive fluid intake if you have polydipsia (abnormally high thirst) or heart failure.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, low sodium levels in your blood, or a hormone disorder (SIADH).
- Be cautious if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid, or adrenal gland disease.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, confusion, or seizures, as these could be signs of dangerously low sodium levels in your blood.
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- This medicine should not be given to children under 5 years old for bedwetting.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. Risk of fluid retention and hyponatraemia. Treatment of ADH deficiency can be started under specialist supervision. (updated 6.11.2023)