Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Desmopressin Nasal Spray

Desmopressin Nasal Spray

Generic nameDesmopressin acetate
Drug classVasopressin analog (antidiuretic hormone replacement)
FormsNasal Spray

Desmopressin Nasal Spray is a man-made version of a natural hormone in the body called antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin). It comes as a liquid that is sprayed into the nose.

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