Desmopressin
Key Facts
Abbreviation
DDAVP
Pronunciation
/des.məˈpres.ɪn/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Drugs
Examples in Context
- All intranasal formulations of desmopressin are now contraindicated for the treatment of PNE.
- New patients treated for PNE with desmopressin should only be prescribed an oral formulation.
- Objective To study the adverse drug reaction ( ADR ) of desmopressin ( DDAVP ) in clinical application, improving clinical medication.
- Prebiopsy desmopressin administration decreases the risk of bleeding and hematoma size in patients undergoing percutaneous kidney biopsy without a cost increase.
- All patients using intranasal formulations of desmopressin for treatment of PNE should be reassessed to determine their need for continued treatment and to discuss other options.
Other meanings of DDAVP
Desmopressin acetate
Medical