NOCDURNA (desmopressin acetate)


Drug overview for NOCDURNA (desmopressin acetate):

Generic name: DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE (dess-mow-PRESS-in)
Drug class: Antidiuretic Hormone
Therapeutic class: Endocrine

Desmopressin is a synthetic polypeptide analog of arginine vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone (ADH)), the natural human pituitary hormone. Desmopressin reduces urinary outputand plasma osmolality, increases urine osmolality, and increases plasma levels of factor VIII (antihemophilic factor) activity.

Desmopressin acetate nasal spray is used as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus in adults and pediatric patients >=4 years of age. Desmopressin nasal spray is not indicated for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus or treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis. The nasal spray is also not used in patients with conditions that compromise the intranasal route of administration (e.g., severe nasal congestion and blockage, nasal mucosa atrophy, severe atrophic rhinitis, recent nasal surgery such as transsphenoidal hypophysectomy), patients with an impaired level of consciousness, or in those requiring doses <10 mcg or doses that are not multiples of 10 mcg.

Desmopressin acetate parenteral injection is used as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central (cranial) diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. Desmopressin injection is not indicated for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; the medication is ineffective for this condition. Desmopressin acetate parenteral injection is used in patients with hemophilia A with factor VIII coagulant activity levels >5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries.

Desmopressin acetate parenteral injection is used in patients with mild to moderate type 1 von Willebrand disease with factor VIII levels >5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries. Desmopressin acetate oral tablets are used as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. The tablets are also used for the management of primary nocturnal enuresis.
DRUG IMAGES
  • NOCDURNA 55.3 MCG TABLET SL
    NOCDURNA 55.3 MCG TABLET SL
  • NOCDURNA 27.7 MCG TABLET SL
    NOCDURNA 27.7 MCG TABLET SL
The following indications for NOCDURNA (desmopressin acetate) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Nocturia


Professional Synonyms:
Nycturia