Desmopressin STADA
Desmopressin works like a natural hormone, helping your kidneys control the amount of urine you make.
Form
resoribletti
Strength
240 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Desmopressin acetate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you your exact dose. For example, adults with nocturia usually take 1 tablet (60 micrograms) under the tongue before bed.
Method
Place the tablet under your tongue. Let it dissolve there without water.
Important
Always follow your doctor's prescribed dose. Do not take more than instructed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Low sodium in the blood (hyponatremia)
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Bladder and urinary tract symptoms
- •Swelling in hands, arms, feet, or legs
- •Fatigue
RARE
- •Sleep difficulties
- •Drowsiness
- •Tingling sensation
- •Vision problems
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Feeling your heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Low blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Indigestion, gas, bloating
- •Sweating
- •Itching
- •Skin rash
- •Hives (nettle rash)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Muscle pain
- •Chest pain
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Weight gain
- •Increased liver enzyme levels in blood
- •Low potassium in the blood
- •Confusion
- •Allergic skin rash
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- •Dehydration
- •High sodium in the blood
- •Seizures (convulsions)
- •Weakness
- •Coma
- •Emotional instability
- •Aggression
- •Anxiety
- •Nightmares
- •Mood changes
- •Irritability
- •Abnormal behavior
- •Emotional disturbances
- •Depression
- •Hallucinations
- •Decreased attention
- •Increased muscle movements
- •Nosebleed
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to desmopressin or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you drink too much fluid (polydipsia), have heart failure, or other conditions needing fluid-reducing medicines.
- Do not take if you have moderate to severe kidney problems.
- Do not take if you have low sodium levels in your blood.
- Do not take if you cannot follow fluid restriction rules.
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- Do not take if you have a hormone disorder called SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion).
- Do not take if you are 65 or older and have frequent urination at night, or if your child is under 5 years old and wets the bed.
- Talk to your doctor if you have coronary artery disease or high blood pressure.
- Talk to your doctor if you have thyroid or adrenal gland disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you get a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea while taking this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you get headaches, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, confusion, or seizures, as these could be signs of dangerous low sodium levels.
- Talk to your doctor if you are at risk of increased pressure in your head.
- When treating bedwetting or frequent night urination, limit fluid intake to the minimum needed to quench thirst from 1 hour before to 8 hours after taking the medicine.
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)