Desmopressin Tablets

Generic name: desmopressin acetate
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Antidiuretic hormones

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.

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Desmopressin Tablets Description

Desmopressin acetate is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8- arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. It is chemically defined as follows:

Mol. Wt. 1183.34

Empirical Formula:

1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt) trihydrate.

Desmopressin acetate tablets contain either 0.1 or 0.2 mg desmopressin acetate. Inactive ingredients include: corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and povidone.

Desmopressin Tablets - Clinical Pharmacology

Desmopressin acetate tablets contain as active substance, desmopressin acetate, a synthetic analogue of the natural hormone arginine vasopressin.

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