Desmopressin

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Synonyms: Minirin

Desmopressin (trade name: Minirin) is an antidiuretic agent and an analog of the naturally occurring antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.

Neurosurgical relevance

In neurosurgery, desmopressin is used to treat Diabetes Insipidus. The main risks of desmopressin treatment are water retention and hyponatremia; therefore, careful dose titration is necessary when initiating therapy [^1] .

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Minirin packaging
Illustration of a package of Minirin tablets.

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