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Desmopressin

8 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Diabetes insipidus, treatment
  • Primary nocturnal enuresis
  • Polyuria or polydipsia after hypophysectomy
  • Idiopathic nocturnal polyuria in females
  • Idiopathic nocturnal polyuria in males

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

8 drug interactions identified for Desmopressin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Avoid fluid overload; cardiovascular disease (not indicated for nocturia associated with multiple sclerosis); conditions which might be aggravated by water retention; cystic fibrosis; elderly (in adul...

Side Effects

General side-effects: Common or very common Headache; hyponatraemia (frequency not known in children); nausea Rare or very rare Allergic dermatitis; emotional disorder Frequency not known Aggression (...

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Brand Names

Desmopressin(IN)Minirin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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