"50%"@en . . . "Desmopressinum"@en . . . . . "Krister Larsson, Thomas Mellbrand, Birgitta Mornstam, Jan Roschester, Jan-Ake Skoldback, \"High purity desmopressin produced in large single batches.\" U.S. Patent US5674850, issued November, 1991."@en . . . . . . . . . "Humans and other mammals"@en . . . . . . "1-Desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin"@en . . "Desmopressin"@en . . . "DDAVP"@en . . . . . . " "@en . . "Minirin"@en . . . . . . . . . "Overdose may lead to increased duration of action and lead to symptoms such as fluid retention, headaches, abdominal cramps, nausea, and facial flushing. Adverse effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, facial flushing, dizziness, dry mouth, and hyponatremia. Nasal congestion and rhinitis have been reported with nasal spray formulations. "@en . "Minimally absorbed from the GI tract (average absolute bioavailability = 0.08-0.16%). 10-20% absorbed from nasal mucosa. "@en . . . . . . "Desmopressin emulates the actions of endogenous human ADH (refer to Pharmacology section above). Desmpressin is a structural analogue of ADH modified by deamination of 1-cysteine and substitution of 8-L-arginine by 8-D-arginine. Compared to natural ADH, desmopressin elicits a great antidiuretic response on weight basis. "@en . . . "Oral formulations may be used to manage primary nocturnal enuresis in adults and vasopressin sensitive diabetes insipidus, and for control of temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. Intranasal and parenteral formulations may be used to manage spontaneous or trauma-induced bleeds (e.g. hemarthrosis, intramuscular hematoma, mucosal bleeding) in patients with hemophilia A or von Willebrand's disease Type I. May also be used parenterally to prevent or treat bleeding in patients with uremia. "@en . "approved"@en . . . . . . "# Leissinger C, Becton D, Cornell C Jr, Cox Gill J: High-dose DDAVP intranasal spray (Stimate) for the prevention and treatment of bleeding in patients with mild haemophilia A, mild or moderate type 1 von Willebrand disease and symptomatic carriers of haemophilia A. Haemophilia. 2001 May;7(3):258-66. \"Pubmed\":http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11380629 # Sequence Information \"Link\":http://www.ecplaza.net/tradeleads/seller/5605163/desmopressin_acetate.html"@en . . . . . . . . . . "Oral t_1/2=1.5-2.5 hours. Intranasal t_1/2=3.3-3.5 hours. IV t_1/2 is biphasic: initial t_1/2=7.8 minutes, terminal t_1/2=0.4-4 hours. "@en . . . "16679-58-6"@en . . . " "@en . . . "Desmopressine"@en . . . . . . . . . "1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin"@en . "Desmopresina"@en . . "Stimate"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Desmopressin"@en . . . . . "Desmopressin is a chemical that is similar to Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) which is found naturally in the body. It increases urine concentration and decreases urine production. Desmopressin is used to prevent and control excessive thirst, urination, and dehydration caused by injury, surgery, and certain medical conditions, allowing you to sleep through the night without awakening to urinate. It is also used to treat specific types of diabetes insipidus and conditions after head injury or pituitary surgery."@en . . . . . . . . "1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine-vasopressin"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . .