This medication helps to control increased thirst and too much urination due to certain conditions, and helps prevent dehydration.

Headache, nausea, upset stomach, or flushing of the face may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

This medicine is not recommended in patients wih Hyponatremia, renal impairment and known hypersensitivity to the drug.

Before taking desmopressin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, high blood pressure, heart disease (such as blocked blood vessels in the heart), conditions that may increase your risk of fluid/mineral imbalance (such as cystic fibrosis, heart failure), the urge to drink too much water without being thirsty, a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), bleeding/clotting problems.

If you have lost too much body water (become dehydrated), your doctor will correct that condition first before starting treatment with desmopressin.

This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Please consult your doctor when taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

There may be an interaction between desmopressin and any of the following: carbamazepine. chlorpromazine. clofibrate. diuretics or "water pills" (e.g., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) lamotrigine. lithium. loperamide. narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone)