DDAVP (Desmopressin Injection Solution)

• It is used to lower urine output.
• It is used to treat diabetes insipidus.
• It is used to treat hemophilia.
• It is used to treat von Willebrand disease.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Use DDAVP as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Follow what the doctor said about how much liquid to drink and how much to work out.
• It is given as a shot into a vein or into the fatty part of the skin.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of low sodium levels like headache, trouble focusing, memory problems, feeling confused, weakness, seizures, or change in balance.
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Mood changes.
• Change in how you act.
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Restlessness.
• Muscle pain or weakness.
• Muscle spasm.
• Not hungry.
• Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs.
• Very bad headache.
• Very bad dizziness or passing out.
• Swelling, warmth, numbness, change of color, or pain in a leg or arm.
• Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat.
• Coughing up blood.
• Weakness on 1 side of the body, trouble speaking or thinking, change in balance, drooping on one side of the face, or blurred eyesight.
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
• Irritation or swelling where the shot was given.
• Pain where the shot was given.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.