Desmopressin Sandoz
Desmopressin Sandoz is a medicine that contains desmopressin, which helps reduce the amount of urine your kidneys produce.
Form
resoribletti
Strength
120 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Desmopressin acetate
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children, typical doses range from 60 micrograms three times a day for diabetes insipidus, to 60–120 micrograms at bedtime for bedwetting or frequent nighttime urination.
Method
Place the tablet under your tongue where it will dissolve without water.
Important
The maximum daily single dose at bedtime is 240 micrograms.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Low sodium levels in blood
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Frequent urination during the day
- •Swelling of hands, arms, feet, or legs
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Sleep problems
- •Drowsiness
- •Tingling sensation
- •Vision problems
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Palpitations (fast or strong heartbeat)
- •Low blood pressure when standing up
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stomach upset (e.g., indigestion, heartburn, gas)
- •Sweating
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Hives (itchy red welts)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Muscle pain
- •Sudden urge to urinate
- •Feeling unwell
- •Chest pain
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Weight gain
- •Increased liver enzyme levels
- •Low blood potassium
- •Confusion
- •Allergic skin reaction
- •Severe allergic reaction
- •Seizures
- •Dehydration
- •Weakness
- •Coma
- •High sodium levels in blood
- •Anxiety
- •Irritability
- •Nightmares
- •Mood swings
- •Depression
- •Hallucinations
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Reduced attention
- •Increased muscle movements
- •Nosebleed
Important Warnings
- Drink very little fluid for 1 hour before and 8 hours after taking the tablet.
- Drinking too much fluid can be dangerous. Watch for severe headache, feeling sick, throwing up, sudden weight gain, or in serious cases, seizures or fainting. If these happen, stop the medicine and get medical help right away.
- Stop treatment and see a doctor immediately if you get a severe allergic reaction like skin rash, itching, fever, or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, making it hard to swallow or breathe.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
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)