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DDAVP®
(desmopressin acetate) Tablets

DRUG DESCRIPTION

DDAVP® Tablets (desmopressin acetate) are a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. It is chemically defined as follows:

Mol. Wt. 1183.34 Empirical Formula: C46H64N14O12S2•C2H4O2• 3H2O

DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) strcutural formula illustration

1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt) trihydrate.

DDAVP Tablets contain either 0.1 or 0.2 mg desmopressin acetate. Inactive ingredients include: lactose, potato starch, magnesium stearate and povidone.

Brand Name: DDAVP
Generic Name: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets
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