Desmopressindrug info
desmopressin acetate 0.004 MG/ML Injectable Solution
What it is used for
Desmopressin acetate injection is a vasopressin analog used for: Central Diabetes Insipidus - as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central (cranial) diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. Hemophilia A - for patients with factor VIII coagulant activity levels greater than 5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and postoperatively or reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. von Willebrand's disease (Type I) - for patients with mild to moderate disease with factor VIII levels greater than 5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. Limitations of Use Desmopressin acetate is ineffective and not indicated for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. von Willebrand's disease (severe Type I) - not indicated for the treatment of patients with severe Type I von Willebrand's disease and when there is evidence of an abnormal molecular form of factor VIII antigen.
1.1 Central
Diabetes Insipidus Desmopressin acetate injection is indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central (cranial) diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. Limitations of Use Desmopressin acetate is ineffective and not indicated for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
1.2 Hemophilia A
Desmopressin acetate injection is indicated for patients with hemophilia A with factor VIII coagulant activity levels greater than 5% without factor VIII antibodies to: Maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and postoperatively Reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. 1.3 von Willebrand's Disease (Type I) Desmopressin acetate injection is indicated for patients with mild to moderate von Willebrand's disease (Type I) with factor VIII levels greater than 5% to: Maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and postoperatively Reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. Limitations of Use Desmopressin acetate is not indicated for the treatment of severe von Willebrand's disease (Type I) and when there is evidence of an abnormal molecular form of factor VIII antigen.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 22, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Desmopressin acetate injection is a synthetic vasopressin analog for intravenous or subcutaneous use. It is chemically defined as follows: Mol. Wt.
1129.27 Empirical
Formula: C 46 H 64 N 14 O 12 S 2
C 2 H 4 O 2 1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt) Desmopressin acetate solution for injection is a sterile solution in a 1 mL single-dose vial: Each mL contains 4 mcg of desmopressin acetate which is equivalent to 3.6 mcg of desmopressin free base. The inactive ingredients are sodium chloride, chlorobutanol (5 mg per mL), hydrochloric acid and water for injection. Sodium chloride is used to adjust tonicity. Hydrochloric acid is used to adjust pH. Desmopressin Acetate solution for injection is a sterile solution in a 10 mL multiple-dose vial: Each mL contains 4 mcg of desmopressin acetate which is equivalent to 3.6 mcg of desmopressin free base. The inactive ingredients are sodium chloride, chlorobutanol (5 mg per mL), hydrochloric acid and water for injection. Sodium chloride is used to adjust tonicity. Hydrochloric acid is used to adjust pH. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 22, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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