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Stimate®
(desmopressin acetate) Nasal Spray, 1.5 mg/mL
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Stimate® (desmopressin acetate) is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. Stimate® Nasal Spray contains 1.5 mg/mL desmopressin acetate in an aqueous solution at a pH of approximately 5.0.
Stimate® Nasal Spray's compression pump delivers 0.1 mL (150 mcg) of solution per spray. It is chemically defined as follows:
Mol. Wt. 1183.34 Empirical formula: C46H64N14O12S2 •C2H4O2•3H2O
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1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt) trihydrate.
Stimate® Nasal Spray is provided as an aqueous solution for intranasal use.
| Each mL contains: | |
| Active ingredient: | |
| Desmopressin acetate | 1.5 mg |
| Inactive ingredients: | |
| Sodium chloride | 7.5 mg |
| Buffer: | |
| Citric acid monohydrate | 1.7 mg |
| Disodium phosphate dihydrate | 3.0 mg |
| Preservative: | |
| Benzalkonium chloride | 0.1 mg |
| Purified water | To 1 mL |
Generic Name: Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray
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