Question 1

how does ddavp (desmopressin) work?

Accepted Answer

Reduce urine amount: It is a synthetic anti-diuretic hormone. Acts on the kidney to reabsorb more filtered water so that less urine is produced. Idea being that the bladder will be able to accomodate a smaller urine volume produced and not reach a threshold where nervous system feels it has to expell urine, whilst subject is sleeping, and result in control of bedwetting.

Question 2

how does desmopressin cause nausea?

Accepted Answer

See below: It is not reported as a common side effect. If the dose is exceeded or depending on water intake, hyponatremia, low sodium level may result and cause nausea
consult your doctor.

Question 3

what's the von willebrand's ddavp (desmopressin) test?

Accepted Answer

Stimulaton test: Patients with type 1 VWD less vw factor than normal people. However, they store vwf normally in the cells that line their blood vessels. This can be released into the blood by certain drugs; one of these is ddavp (desmopressin). In a DDAVP (desmopressin) challenge the vwf level is measured, a dose of DDAVP (desmopressin) is given, and the level measured again to see if it goes up significantly. If so, DDAVP (desmopressin) can be used to control bleeding.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

is it possable to wean off resperidal 3mg 2 times daily ddavp .2 mg 2 times daily and luvox 50 3 times daily i have been taking since 2004?

Accepted Answer

Your psychiatrist: If you have been on risperidal and luvox for the last 13 years, you should not be getting medical directions from on- line doctors who have never met you and don't know your history. Did you know that you were asking this on a health education site? Please coordinate weaning with your prescribing provider - it is really important. Take care.

Question 7

what does desmopressin do?

Accepted Answer

Helps enuresis: Desmopressin (ddavp) is effective in temporarily stopping or reducing urine production. It is given for nocturnal enuresis in children and in diabetes insipidus, where too much urine is made.

Question 8

can desmopressin have reverse effects?

Accepted Answer

See below: Like any medication, desmopressin use for eg given for diabetes insipidus, or nocturnal enuresis can cause hyponatremia or low sodium and thrombosis, clotting in blood vessels.

Question 9

can  ddavp (desmopressin) be a dangerous tablet?

Accepted Answer

No: It is very safe.

Question 10

is there herbs out there to reverse the effects of ddavp (desmopressin)?

Accepted Answer

No: And why would you want to reverse DDAVP (desmopressin) in the first place. You shouldn't be taking it unless a doctor ordered it for diabetes insipidus or other rare disorder.

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