Question 1

what's the difference between vasopressin vs desmopressin?

Accepted Answer

Manmade v. natural: Vasopressin is the human produced hormone, while the long-acting synthetic analogue of this is desmopressin. But they have very similar effects -- although nothing is as good as the body's own creation.

Question 2

what's the main difference between vasopressin and desmopressin?

Accepted Answer

Modified amino acids: Vasopressin is a naturally occuring peptide hormone - a chain of Amino Acids linked together.  Desmopressin is a synthetic peptide with substitution of two different Amino Acids (cystine at the 1 position is changed to a deaminated form; and the arginine at the 8 position is the d form instead of the l form used in all naturally occuring peptides and proteins).

Question 3

why would i be prescribed adh / vasopressin?

Accepted Answer

Bedwetting or : To increase platelet release or for a pituitary gland issue.

Question 4

what produces oxytocin and vasopressin?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary and adrena: The posterior pituitary gland makes oxytocin, and a layer of the adrenal gland makes vasopressin(epinephrine).

Question 5

how does adh (vasopressin) cause hyponatremia?

Accepted Answer

See below: Too much ADH (vasopressin) (antidiuretic hormone) prevents the release of water from the body. This retained water dilutes the salts in the body. As sodium is the most abundant, hyponatremia results.

Question 6

where are adh (vasopressin) and oxytocin produced?

Accepted Answer

ADH (vasopressin) &amp; Oxytocin: Both are produced in hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland.

Question 7

what is the treatment for adh (vasopressin) overdose?

Accepted Answer

ADH (vasopressin): Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 10 (4 reports): more effective for people 40-49 years old
Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 30 (3 reports): more effective for females 20-29 years old
Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 5 (4 reports): more effective for males 20-29 years old
concerta (4 reports): more effective for females 10-19 years old
vyvanse (10 reports): more effective for females 20-29 years old.

Question 8

what place is adh (vasopressin) and oxytocin produced?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary: Hi. ADH (vasopressin) &amp; oxytocin are made in neurons in the hypothalamus and travel down the axons in the pituitary stalk to the posterior pituitary where they are stored until they're released.

Question 9

please explain where is adh (vasopressin) and oxytocin produced?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary: Hi. ADH (vasopressin) &amp; oxytocin are made in neurons in the hypothalamus and travel down the axons in the pituitary stalk to the posterior pituitary where they are stored until they're released. They're referred to as "posterior pituitary hormones", but they're made in the hypothalamus and only stored and released from the posterior pituitary.

Question 10

would secretion of adh (vasopressin) be a normal response to hypotension?

Accepted Answer

YES: The major stimuli to ADH (vasopressin) secretion are hyperosmolality and effective circulating volume depletion (hypotension).

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