Name
Desmopressin.Uses
Action
- Desmopressin is a vasopressin
analogue but (unlike vasopressin) without vasoconstrictor activity.
Indications
- Diagnosis and treatment of central diabetes insipidus .
- Boosting plasma levels of factor VIII in animals with mild to moderate hemophilia A.
- Boosting plasma levels of von Willebrand's factor in animals with von Willebrand's disease.
Adverse reactions
Effects of overdosage
- Overdosage can lead to hyponatremia and water intoxication. Clinical signs include depression, salivation, vomiting, ataxia, muscle tremors, convulsions and coma.
