Desmopressin ratiopharm
Desmopressin ratiopharm helps your body control how much water your kidneys remove, like a natural hormone.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your exact dose based on your condition. For diabetes insipidus, it's usually 1-2 tablets (60 micrograms) under the tongue 3 times a day. For bedwetting or frequent night-time urination, it's typically 1-2 tablets (120 micrograms) or 1 tablet (60 micrograms) under the tongue once at night.
Method
Place the tablet under your tongue. It will dissolve by itself without water. Always take it at the same time each day, related to meals.
Follow your doctor's prescribed dose strictly. Do not take a double dose. Avoid drinking too much fluid, especially 1 hour before and 8 hours after taking the medicine, to prevent overdose symptoms.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Low blood sodium
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Bladder and urethra symptoms
- •Swelling in hands, arms, feet, or ankles
- •Fatigue
- •Insomnia
- •Sleepiness
- •Tingling sensation
- •Visual disturbances
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat)
- •Low blood pressure upon standing
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stomach problems (indigestion, gas, bloating)
- •Sweating
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Hives
- •Muscle spasms
- •Muscle pain
- •Chest pain
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Weight gain
- •Increased liver enzymes
- •Low blood potassium
- •Confusion
- •Allergic skin inflammation
- •Mood swings
- •Aggression
- •Anxiety
- •Nightmares
- •Irritability
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic reaction)
- •Dehydration
- •High blood sodium
- •Convulsions
- •Weakness
- •Coma
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Emotional disturbances
- •Depression
- •Hallucinations
- •Lack of attention
- •Increased muscle movements
- •Nosebleed
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to desmopressin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have extreme thirst (polydipsia), heart failure, or other conditions requiring water pills.
- Do not use if you have moderate to severe kidney problems.
- Do not use if you have low sodium levels in your blood.
- Do not use if you cannot follow fluid restriction guidelines.
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- Do not use if you have a hormone disorder called SIADH.
- Do not use if you are 65 years or older and have frequent night-time urination (nocturia).
- Do not give to children under 5 years old for bedwetting.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart disease (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure.
- Talk to your doctor if you get a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea during treatment.
- Seek medical help immediately if you experience headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, confusion, or seizures, as these may be signs of low sodium in the blood.
- If treating bedwetting or frequent night-time urination, stop treatment, reduce fluid intake, and contact your doctor immediately if you experience side effects.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a risk of increased pressure in your head.
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)