Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a condition that desmopressin is used to treat. Desmopressin is the active ingredient in Ddavp, a tablet supplied in a 200mcg strength. Ddavp also has uses in bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis. The condition pages linked below give further information on these three uses. Ddavp is the product name and desmopressin is the ingredient name.
Medicine used to treat Diabetes Insipidus
Key points
- Ddavp contains desmopressin and is supplied as a 200mcg tablet.
- Diabetes insipidus is one of the uses of desmopressin.
- Bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis are also uses of Ddavp.
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is one of the three uses associated with Ddavp. Desmopressin is the ingredient named for this use. The condition has its own page: diabetes insipidus. It sits alongside bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis as a use of the same medicine.
Bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis
Ddavp is also used for bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis. These are separate uses from diabetes insipidus. The bedwetting and nocturnal enuresis pages cover each one. Desmopressin is the ingredient common to all three uses.
Desmopressin tablets
Desmopressin is the active ingredient in Ddavp. Ddavp is supplied as a 200mcg tablet. The Ddavp product contains this ingredient. More on the ingredient is on the desmopressin page. Related bladder health information is under bladder health. The product and ingredient names are different: Ddavp is the product, desmopressin is the ingredient.
When to get advice
Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about diabetes insipidus, bedwetting or nocturnal enuresis. They can advise whether desmopressin is suitable for you. If you are unsure about using Ddavp, ask a doctor or pharmacist first.
Delivery
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Further reading
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