Apo-Desmopressin®; DDAVP®; DDAVP® Melt; Minirin®; Novo-Desmopressin; Octostim®; PMS-Desmopressin
• Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 3 months of age.
• If you have an allergy to desmopressin acetate or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have low sodium levels or severe kidney disease.
• Desmopressin is a naturally-occurring hormone in the body.
• It enhances reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Oral:
• Take this medicine at bedtime for bedwetting.
• Follow directions given by healthcare provider for drinking liquids.
Nasal:
• Follow directions given by healthcare provider or read the package insert.
• Use solution and spray in the nose.
• Blow your nose before use.
Injection:
• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle, under the skin, or into a vein.
• Use a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not use a double dose or extra doses.
• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
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Modified: 2010-03-09 08:17:30.0
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• This medicine is used to prevent bedwetting in children.
• This medicine is used to decrease urine output.
• This medicine is used to treat hemophilia.
• This medicine is used to treat von Willebrand disease.
• This medicine is used to prevent and treat bleeding.
Oral:
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
Nasal:
• Store DDAVP® and Stimate® at room temperature. Keep in upright position. Throw away any unused portion after 6 months.
• Store DDAVP® Rhinal Tube and Minirin™ in a refrigerator or at room temperature. If stored at room temperature, throw away any unused portion after 3 weeks.
Injection:
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Follow healthcare provider's instructions about liquid intake and activity level.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Headache.
• Belly pain.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Severe diarrhea.
• Severe muscle pain or weakness.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
