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DDAVP
Desmopressin
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Synthetic structural analogue of the endogenous hormone arginine vasopressin. Used to reduce urine production in patients with central diabetes insipidus and to promote the release of von Willebrand factor and factor VIII in patients with coagulation disorders such as type I von Willebrand disease, mild hemophilia A, and thrombocytopenia. Desmopressin is not effective in the treatment of hemophilia B or severe hemophilia A.
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Apr 14, 2013
Desmopressin may cause water retention. In 67 patients given desmopressin before adenotonsillectomy, three had significant postoperative hyponatraemia, and one had a fit (Allen et al 1999 refl.in/io).
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Sep 19, 2011
Most experience in treating individuals with Von Willebrand's disease is with IV infusion, in which the response is rapid (ie, peak VWF levels in approximately 45-90 min of infusion) refl.in/8g
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Jul 01, 2011