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Desmopressin

Noctiva, DDAVP, Nocdurna, Stimate

Uncategorized

Standard

Half-life

1.5-2.5 hours

Protein Binding

N/A

Metabolized By

N/A

External

Drugs.com

Mechanism of action

Synthetic ADH analog selective for V2 receptors; promotes water reabsorption and VWF/Factor VIII release

Recorded indications

From the drug index — may include conditions studied rather than approved indications

·Cushing's Disease
·Pituitary Adenoma
·Chronic Kidney Diseases
·Acute Kidney Injury
·Bleeding

Interactions

No curated interaction pairs are recorded for Desmopressin. This is not a statement that none exist — check a full interaction reference before combining.

Common adverse effects

Headache
Nausea
Nasal congestion
Hyponatremia

Food, alcohol & herbal

Food

Limit fluid intake to reduce hyponatremia risk

Alcohol · moderate

Alcohol may increase hyponatremia risk

Pharmacokinetics

Half-life: 1.5-2.5 hours
Protein binding: N/A

Pregnancy & lactation

Not recorded for Desmopressin. Absence here means this database does not hold a category — not that the drug is safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Sources

Assembled from: drug index, curated drug database.

Not a substitute for clinical judgement