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desmopressin, des-moe-pres-in, is a hormone taken through the nose, by mouth, given by injection to prevent, control the frequent urination, increased thirst, water associated with diabetes insipidus, water diabetes, used also to control bed-wetting and frequent urination and increased thirst associated with certain types, brain injuries, brain surgery, desmopressin works by acting on the kidneys to reduce the flow, urine, desmopressin is also given by injection to treat some patients with certain bleeding problems , hemophilia , von willebrand's disease, desmopressin, dosage forms nasal, nasal solution, oral, tablets, parenteral, injection, for desmopressin, allergic reaction to desmopressin, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, haven't been done in pregnant women, desmopressin has been used before and during pregnancy to treat diabetes insipidus and has not been shown to cause birth defects , when breast-feeding , desmopressin passes into breast milk in very small amounts, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, children infants, more sensitive to the effects, desmopressin, some side effects, confusion, continuing headache, drowsiness , problem with urination, weight gain, especially likely to occur in elderly patients, usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects, desmopressin, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, desmopressin, any other medical problems, cystic fibrosis , dehydration, sodium from the blood and serious side effects, more likely to occur in patients with these conditions, headache, severe, migraine, heart, blood vessel disease, high blood pressure , large doses, desmopressin can cause an increase, decrease in blood pressure, stuffy nose caused by cold, allergy, known to prevent, nasal desmopressin from being absorbed through the lining, the nose into the blood stream, use this medicine, directed, it more often, side effects, for patients using the nasal solution form, usually comes with patient directions, read them carefully before using this medicine, the nasal spray more times than the number indicated on the label, do, may not receive the correct amount, dosing when you are using desmopressin, get the exact amount, need, desmopressin will be different for different patients, a physician will determine the proper dose, desmopressin for you, the number, doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses, time you use the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using desmopressin, for nasal, dosage form, nasal solution, for preventing, controlling diabetes insipidus, water diabetes, adults and teenagers, 10 micrograms, mcg, inhaled in a nostril at bedtime, a physician may increase the dose gradually each night, then, use 10 to 40 mcg, used as a single dose, can be divided into two, three doses a day, children 3 months to 12 years, dose is based on body weight, usually 0.25 mcg per kilogram, 0.11 mcg per pound, body weight, the dose is inhaled in a nostril one, two times a day, children up to 3 months, dose, for controlling bed-wetting, teenagers, children 6 years, older, 10 mcg inhaled into each nostril at bedtime, then, a physician may change the dose to 10 to 40 mcg a day, children up to 6 years, dose, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for preventing, controlling diabetes insipidus, water diabetes, teenagers, 0.05 milligram, two times a day, then, a physician may change the dose to 0.1 to 0.8 mg, divided into several doses a day, for controlling bed-wetting, teenagers, children 6 years, older, 0.2 mg once a day at bedtime, then, a physician may increase the dose to as much as 0.6 mg a day, children up to 6 years, dose, for parenteral, dosage form, injection, for preventing, controlling frequent urination, adults and teenagers, 2 to 4 mcg, 0.025 mcg per kg, 0.011 mcg per pound, body weight injected into a muscle, vein, under the skin, this dose is usually divided into two doses a day, one given, the other given, evening, 0.4 mcg, 0.025 mcg per kg, 0.011 mcg per pound, body weight injected into a muscle, vein, under the skin once a day, for treating some bleeding problems , hemophilia , von willebrand's disease, teenagers, children 11 months, older weighing more than 10 kg, 22 pounds, the dose is based on body weight, usually 0.3 mcg per kg, 0.14 mcg per pound, body weight mixed in 50 milliliters, ml, 0.9% sodium chloride, this solution is injected into a vein slowly over fifteen to thirty minutes, a physician may repeat this treatment, children 11 months, older weighing 10 kg, 22 pounds, the dose is based on body weight, usually 0.3 mcg per kg, 0.14 mcg per pound, body weight mixed in 10 ml, 0.9% sodium chloride, this solution is injected into a vein slowly over fifteen to thirty minutes, a physician may repeat this treatment, children up to 11 months, use is not recommended, if i miss a dose, dosing schedule is, one dose a day, use the missed dose, then go back to my regular dosing schedule, do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, more than one dose a day, use the missed dose, then go back to my regular dosing schedule, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store tablets, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, store as directed on the label, by my health care professional, keep the medicine from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, chills, confusion, convulsions, seizures, decreased urination, drowsiness , fever, headache, continuing, shortness of breath, tightness in chest, trouble in breathing, wheezing, skin rash , hives, itching, weight gain, rapid, possible if the following side effect occurs, fast heartbeat, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, abdominal, stomach cramps , flushing, redness, skin, nausea, pain, vulva, genital area outside, the vagina, with intranasal, through the nose, cough, nosebleed, runny, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, with intravenous use, pain, redness, swelling at place, injection, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, desmopressin is used in certain patients to determine the cause, cushing's syndrome, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names, ddavp injection ddavp nasal spray ddavp rhinal tube ddavp tablets stimate nasal spray, ddavp injection ddavp spray ddavp rhinyle nasal solution ddavp tablets octostim, category antidiuretic, central diabetes insipidus antidiuretic, primary nocturnal enuresis antihemorrhagic