Why DDAVP* (Desmopressin acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DDAVP: satisfied (average rating score: 4.17)
(based on 18 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DDAVP
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes insipidus* | 8 |
| 2 | Enuresis* | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DDAVP **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 2 |
| 2 | Dyspnoea | 2 |
| 3 | Fluid retention | 2 |
| 4 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
| 5 | Disorientation | 1 |
| 6 | Nasal dryness | 1 |
| 7 | Panic attack | 1 |
| 8 | Flushing | 1 |
| 9 | Sinusitis | 1 |
| 10 | Headache* | 1 |
| 11 | Vomiting* | 1 |
| 12 | Malaise | 1 |
| 13 | Anger | 1 |
| 14 | Oedema | 1 |
| 15 | Sinus headache | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DDAVP
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Desmopressin acetate (Desmogalen, Concentraid, Desmopressin, Desmospray, Adiuretin sd, Minirin, Nocutil, Desmotabs, Octostim, Ddavp, Stimate, Desmopressin acetate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com