home > drugs a-z list > ddavp injection (desmopressin acetate injection) drug center

DDAVP Injection

font size

DDAVP Injection Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

DDAVP Injection Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

DDAVP® (desmopressin acetate) structural formula illustration

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

DDAVP Injection (desmopressin acetate injection) 4 mcg/mL is provided as a sterile, aqueous solution for injection. Each mL provides:

Desmopressin acetate 4.0 mcg

Hemophilia A: DDAVP Injection (desmopressin acetate injection) 4 mcg/mL is indicated for patients with hemophilia A with factor VIII coagulant activity levels greater than 5%.

DDAVP will often maintain hemostasis in patients with hemophilia A during surgical procedures and postoperatively when administered 30 minutes prior to scheduled procedure.

DDAVP will also stop bleeding in hemophilia A patients with episodes of spontaneous or trauma- induced injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas or mucosal bleeding.

DDA...

Read the complete drug monograph for DDAVP Injection »

What is DDAVP Injection Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

DDAVP Injection Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using desmopressin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • nausea, vomiting, weakness, loss of appetite, headache, feeling restless or irritable, confusion, hallucinations, muscle pain or weakness, and/or seizure;
  • feeling like you might pass out;
  • swelling;
  • chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, s...

Read the complete patient information for DDAVP Injection »

What is DDAVP Injection Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

DDAVP Injection Consumer Information: Uses

Desmopressin is used to control the amount of urine your kidneys make. Normally, the amount of urine you make is controlled by a certain substance in the body called vasopressin. In people who have "water diabetes" (diabetes insipidus) or certain kinds of head injury or brain surgery, the body does not make enough vasopressin. Desmopressin is a man-made form of vasopressin and is used to replace a low level of vasopressin. This medication helps to control increased thirst and too much urination due to these conditions, and helps prevent dehydration.

Desmopressin is also used to control blee...

Read the complete consumer information for DDAVP Injection »

What is DDAVP Injection Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Related Resources for DDAVP Injection

© DDAVP Injection Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and DDAVP Injection Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.

Additional DDAVP Injection Information

DDAVP Injection - User Reviews

DDAVP Injection User Reviews

Now you can gain knowledge and insight about a drug treatment with Patient Discussions.

Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication DDAVP Injection sorted by most helpful. Patient Discussions FAQs

See User Reviews

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.


Privacy Policy

Women's Health

Find out what women really need.


From WebMD

Healthy Resources
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors