Desmopressin

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Administration

  • Type: synthetic replacement for vasopressin
  • Dosage Forms:
    • injectable solution: 4 mcg/mL
    • tablet: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg
    • nasal spray: 0.1 mg/ mL (5mL); Delivers 10 mcg/spray, 1.5 mg/mL (2.5mL); Delivers 150 mcg/spray
  • Routes of Administration: IV, IM, SC, intranasal, oral
  • Common Trade Names: DDAVP, Stimate

Adult Dosing

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:

Mechanism of Action

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