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Brand Names: DDAVP

What is Desmopressin? A chemical similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It increases urine concentration and decreases urine production to help control conditions, such as a certain type of diabetes or certain head injuries, that cause the body to produce abnormally large amounts of urine. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

11 patients in the community are taking or have taken Desmopressin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 6 54%
Other 2 18%
bladder urgency 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Desmopressin.

  0 day 0 mg none 0.2 mcg day 0.2 mg day 0.5 day 1 other day 8 mcg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Desmopressin or how long patients were taking Desmopressin before stopping.

Currently taking Desmopressin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
6

Stopped taking Desmopressin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Desmopressin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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