Description
Desmopressin is the main active pharmaceutical ingredient present in Minirin tablets. Desmopressin is an antidiuretic. It is considered a type of vasopressin analogue used as a hormone replacement to help balance the amount of water and salt in the body by preventing excessive amounts of water loss through the urine.
Minirin 0.1 mg treats bed-wetting, central cranial diabetes insipidus, and increased thirst and urination caused by head surgery or trauma. It also helps to treat the habit of involuntary urination during the night in children older than 5 years.
Desmopressin is a synthetic replacement version of the natural hormone vasopressin. This medication works by acting on the kidneys to reduce urine production. Minirin helps decrease the urine urge so a patient can live a normal lifestyle. It usually starts working within an hour and lasts 7 to 9 hours.
Product Description
You must let your doctor know about your medical history in advance and always take the list of all medications you may be using, especially these: Norpramin, Tofranil, Pamelor, clofibrate, Declomycin, lithium, fludrocortisone, heparin, opiate, aspirin, ibuprofen, citalopram, Prozac, carbamazepine, chlorpromazine, alcohol. However, this is not complete information, as mentioning this drug’s details is quite difficult. There may be other medications that may show interaction with this medicine. Never start a new medication without consulting a doctor.
Things to remember:
— Do not use this medication for any other disease without consulting with the doctor
— Do not share this medicine with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms
— Consult your doctor immediately in case you do not feel better and cured after completing the medication prescribed by your doctor
— Store the medicine at room temperature. Do not freeze it
Do not take Minirin if you are :
— Allergic to any of its ingredients.
— Drink the unusually extra amount of fluid,
— Suffering from heart problems or other diseases needing treatment with diuretics
— Have a blood disorder
— Pregnant or planning to be pregnant soon
— A breastfeeding woman
Inform your doctor if you have/had health issues like liver, diabetes, high blood pressure, low sodium level, blood circulation issues or a history of heart disease.
Side Effects
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, constipation, and dry mouth are the common side effects of Desmopressin. If any of these effects continue for a long time or the condition becomes uncontrolled, contact your doctor immediately.
Desmopressin may rarely cause serious side effects such as severe abdominal pain, little or no urination, pain or burning during urination, dehydration, blurred vision, chest pain, loss of appetite, weight gain, shortness of breath, seizures, and muscle weakness.
How to Use
The dosage varies according to weight, age, medical history, and treatment response. Your doctor will decide the correct dose. Take the dose exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Never take two tablets at one time to double the dose.
The drug is to be taken daily with or without food as prescribed by your doctor. The tablet is to be swallowed with a glass of water. Do not break or chew the tablet, as it can affect the working and efficiency of medicine.
Take the Minirin tablet until you complete the prescription. Do not stop taking the dose even if you feel better and cured. You should complete the prescribed course.
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