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Pedersen AN, Andreassen M, Rasmussen AK, Krogh J. Desmopressin Dose Requirements in Adults with Congenital and Acquired Central Diabetes Insipidus. Horm Metab Res 2024; 56:206-213. [PMID: 37879354 DOI: 10.1055/a-2198-7207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Central diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder characterized by a deficiency of vasopressin. The first line drug to treat this disorder is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, desmopressin.The primary aim of this retrospective register study was to compare desmopressin dose requirements in patients with acquired and congenital DI, and secondly to assess the influence of BMI on dose requirement and risk of hyponatremia with different drug administrations. We included all patients with suspected DI attending the endocrine department at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark in 2022. We identified 222 patients who were included whereof 130/222 (58.6%) were females and median age was 53 years (IQR 35 to 63). The etiology included 7/222 (3.2%) congenital and 215/222 (96.8%) acquired. After converting nasal and sublingual doses to equivalent oral doses, the median daily dose requirement was 600 μg in patients with congenital etiology compared to 200 μg in patients with acquired etiology (p=0.005). We found no association between BMI and desmopressin dose requirements (p=0.6). During the past 12 months, 66/215 (30.7%) had sodium levels<136 mmol/l including 20/215 (9.3%) with sodium levels<131 mmol/l. No increased risk of hyponatremia was found, when nasal and oral were compared (p=0.9). Daily desmopressin dose requirements were higher in patients with congenital DI compared to patients with acquired DI. However, this result was associated with uncertainty due to the small congenital group. BMI did not influence daily dose requirements and nor did type of administration influence the risk of hyponatremia.
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- Aslak Nykjær Pedersen
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zealand University Hospital Koge, Koge, Denmark
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Hajebrahimi S, Darvishi A, HajEbrahimi R, Asadi N, Jafari Shendi Z, Asiaban N, Naseri A, Sadeghi-Ghyassi F, Mostafaei H, Salehi-Pourmehr H. Efficacy and safety of desmopressin in nocturia and nocturnal polyuria control of neurological patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurourol Urodyn 2024; 43:167-182. [PMID: 37746880 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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PURPOSE Evidence on the efficacy of desmopressin in nocturia in patients with neurological diseases is still very limited except for multiple sclerosis (MS). Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of desmopressin treatment on nocturia in patients with underlying neurological diseases. METHODS Studies were identified by electronic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Google Scholar databases. Studies were considered if they provided information on the effectiveness and safety of desmopressin (1-desamino-8-d-arginine vasopressin, or DDAVP) in the treatment of nocturia and their participants had acquired neurological pathology. Two researchers independently extracted the articles using specified datasets, such as quality-of-study indicators. Statistical meta-analysis was carried out using Review Manager (RevMan) 5.4 statistical software (Cochrane Collaboration). RESULTS Of a total of 1042 articles in the initial search, 14 studies were included. Most of the published papers were related to MS (n = 7), two were on spinal cord injury, and other conditions were neural tube defect, myelodysplasia, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and multiple system atrophy. Overall, a total of 200 patients (mostly females) were enrolled. Thirteen studies evaluated the intranasal formulation of desmopressin and one study evaluated oral desmopressin. A significant decrease in nocturia episodes was reported in seven studies evaluating this topic. An increase in the maximum hours of uninterrupted sleep was reported in the three studies in which this outcome was assessed. A significant reduction in the volume of nocturnal incontinence was found in one study. Three studies were eligible to include in the meta-analysis. The results showed that desmopressin compared to placebo, significantly reduced nighttime urination (mean difference: -0.75, 95% CI: -1.10 to -0.41; p < 0.00001). The rate of adverse events ranged from 0% to 68.42%. The critical appraisal results for all trials showed that most of the studies had low or moderate quality. CONCLUSIONS Our results emphasized desmopressin's safety and efficacy in reducing nocturia episodes, with transient adverse effects on neurological patients. However, the data were achieved from low or medium-quality trials, and further well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed.
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- Sakineh Hajebrahimi
- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Kurose H, Ogasawara N, Ueda K, Chikui K, Uemura K, Nishihara K, Nakiri M, Suekane S, Igawa T. Investigation of Effect Predictors of Desmopressin in Nocturia Patients With Nocturnal Polyuria. In Vivo 2023; 37:2726-2733. [PMID: 37905667 PMCID: PMC10621433 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.13383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Effect predictors of desmopressin for nocturia associated with nocturnal polyuria are understudied. Herein, we investigated the effects of desmopressin on sleep and patient quality of life. We defined cases in which administration of desmopressin led to hours of undisturbed sleep (HUS) ≥3 hours as "marked response cases" and examined predictive factors of desmopressin treatment response. PATIENTS AND METHODS Our study included 129 patients who were administered desmopressin 50 μg for nocturia associated with nocturnal polyuria at our hospital. Efficacy and safety of desmopressin were examined using bladder diaries, International Prostate Symptom Score, Overactive Bladder Symptom Score, Athens Insomnia Scale, Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) score, physical examinations, blood tests, and body composition analyzers, and the predictors of desmopressin efficacy were investigated. RESULTS Significant improvements in all endpoints were observed from the early stage onward after desmopressin treatment compared with before treatment. After treatment, HUS was significantly longer in patients with good PGI-I scores, which indicated patient satisfaction. Variation in nocturnal micturition frequency did not affect the improvement in patient satisfaction. Examination of cases defined as "marked response cases" showed that the mean night-time urine volume was an independent predictor of treatment response. CONCLUSION Desmopressin can improve patients' quality of life and sleep by extending HUS. This suggests that desmopressin may be effective in patients with high mean night-time urine volumes based on their bladder diary.
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- Hirofumi Kurose
- Department of Urology, Chikugo City Hospital, Chikugo, Japan;
- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Chin X, Teo SW, Lim ST, Ng YH, Han HC, Yap F. Desmopressin therapy in children and adults: pharmacological considerations and clinical implications. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 78:907-917. [PMID: 35199198 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-022-03297-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE This review aims to provide prescribing clinicians a deeper appreciation of desmopressin's clinical indications and formulation types, to better balance efficacy and safety through proper formulation selection. BACKGROUND Since its discovery 50 years ago, desmopressin's antidiuretic properties have been used for central diabetes insipidus, primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis and adult nocturnal polyuria, while its coagulant effects are useful for mild hemophilia A and von Willebrand Disease. During this time, newer formulations of desmopressin have also been introduced to the market raising questions on interchangeability, dose conversion and safety. The wide array of clinical indications and variable pharmacokinetic properties of different desmopressin preparations raises the possibility of medication error, especially the risk of hyponatraemia. METHODOLOGY A narrative review to explore clinically relevant aspects of desmopressin therapy, synthesising information obtained from searches of published literature. RESULTS We identified that the risk factors for developing hyponatremia include extremes of age, existing comorbidity, drug interaction, intranasal formulations and intercurrent illness. We describe the dose equivalence between all formulations to facilitate conversion. We highlight that in view of inter-subject variability, close monitoring is recommended when switching preparations. We found that paediatric data remains limited, leading to recent proposals for age- and weight-based dosing regimens. CONCLUSION The risk of hyponatremia, albeit small, can be reduced by adhering to the indication-specific doses and taking steps to govern the safe prescription of the drug. Further paediatric clinical trials are awaited to expand the evidence base of childhood desmopressin therapy.
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- Xinyi Chin
- Department of Paediatrics, Endocrinology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Pharmacy Department, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nursing Specialist Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Nephrology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Urogynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, Endocrinology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Oe H, Yoshiki H, Zha X, Kobayashi H, Aoki Y, Ito H, Yokoyama O. Urinary reabsorption in the rat kidney by anticholinergics. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9191. [PMID: 33911165 PMCID: PMC8080556 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88738-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Anticholinergics, therapeutic agents for overactive bladder, are clinically suggested to reduce urine output. We investigated whether this effect is due to bladder or kidney urine reabsorption. Various solutions were injected into the bladder of urethane-anesthetized SD rats. The absorption rate for 2 h was examined following the intravenous administration of the anticholinergics imidafenacin (IM), atropine (AT), and tolterodine (TO). The bilateral ureter was then canulated and saline was administered to obtain a diuretic state. Anticholinergics or 1-deamino-[8-D-arginine]-vasopressin (dDAVP) were intravenously administered. After the IM and dDAVP administrations, the rat kidneys were immunostained with AQP2 antibody, and intracellular cAMP was measured. The absorption rate was ~ 10% of the saline injected into the bladder and constant even when anticholinergics were administered. The renal urine among peaked 2 h after the saline administration. Each of the anticholinergics significantly suppressed the urine production in a dose-dependent manner, as did dDAVP. IM and dDAVP increased the intracellular cAMP levels and caused the AQP2 molecule to localize to the collecting duct cells' luminal side. The urinary reabsorption mechanism through the bladder epithelium was not activated by anticholinergic administration. Thus, anticholinergics suppress urine production via an increase in urine reabsorption in the kidneys' collecting duct cells via AQP2.
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- Hideki Oe
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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Bojdani E, Chen A, Buonocore S, Li KJ, Gurrera R. Meloxicam-desmopressin drug-drug interaction producing hyponatremia. Psychiatry Res 2019; 279:284-286. [PMID: 31084937 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with schizophrenia and medical comorbidities are often on multiple medications to manage their symptoms. Herein we present a case of drug-drug interaction (meloxicam and desmopressin), in a patient also on clozapine, that ultimately resulted in hyponatremia and seizure. METHODS The patient provided consent to have his case published. We searched PubMed and after reviewing 321 articles, 11 were chosen for relevance. RESULTS Meloxicam enhanced the adverse effect (hyponatremia) of desmopressin and was the likely culprit. CONCLUSIONS In a patient with higher ADH levels, as in our patient taking desmopressin, the addition of an NSAID could further increase water retention and worsen hyponatremia; indeed, meloxicam was the only new medication added to the patient's regimen, and a drug interaction calculator supports the desmopressin-meloxicam drug-drug interaction as the culprit. We urge clinicians to avoid the use of desmopressin in patients with schizophrenia as this can lead to water intoxication. As meloxicam may worsen desmopressin-induced hyponatremia and could result in seizure, one should avoid using NSAIDs in patients with schizophrenia whom are also prescribed vasopressin/desmopressin. Serum sodium levels should be closely monitored in patients with schizophrenia whose regimen includes desmopressin.
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- Ermal Bojdani
- Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Brockton, MA, United States; VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Brockton, MA, United States; VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Brockton, MA, United States; VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Brockton, MA, United States; VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Sivalingam S, Sonne MP, Eldrup E. [Desmopressin therapy of nocturia in elderly patients may contribute to severe hyponatraemia]. Ugeskr Laeger 2018; 180:V01180008. [PMID: 30037383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hyponatraemia is a well-known side effect of desmopressin therapy. Nocturia in elderly patients can be treated with desmopressin, which usually induces mild and reversible hyponatraemia. This case report is about two patients, in which severe hyponatriaemia, at least partly induced by desmopressin, was observed. The patients were affected by nausea, vomiting and confusion. These symptoms are caused by brain swelling, which can result in coma and death. The case reports illustrate the importance in measuring baseline P-sodium concentration during therapy and examining current medication before prescribing desmopressin.
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BACKGROUND Nocturia is the bothersome symptom of awakening one or more times per night to void. Desmopressin is a commonly used medication for treating nocturia. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of desmopressin as compared to other interventions in the treatment of nocturia in men. SEARCH METHODS We performed a comprehensive search of medical literature with no restrictions on the language of publication or publication status. The date of the latest search of all databases was August 2017. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized or quasi-randomized trials. Inclusion criteria were men with nocturia defined as one or more voids per night. Trials of children, adults with primary or secondary enuresis or underlying distinct disorders were excluded. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently classified studies and abstracted data from the included studies. We performed statistical analyses using a random-effects model and interpreted data according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. MAIN RESULTS We included 14 studies with 2966 randomized men across five comparisons. Desmopressin versus placebo: based on short-term follow-up (up to three months), desmopressin may have a similar effect on the number of nocturnal voids (mean difference (MD) -0.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.94 to 0.01; low-quality evidence). We are uncertain about the effect of desmopressin on major adverse events at short-term follow-up (risk ratio (RR) 0.97, 95% CI 0.10 to 9.03; very low-quality evidence). For intermediate-term follow-up (three to 12 months), desmopressin may reduce the number of nocturnal voids in an appreciable number of participants (MD -0.85, 95% CI -1.17 to -0.53; low-quality evidence). Desmopressin may result in little or no difference in major adverse events at intermediate-term follow-up (RR 3.05, 95% CI 0.13 to 73.39; low-quality evidence). We found no evidence on quality of life. Subgroup analyses suggest a larger effect with oral, higher-dose formulations of desmopressin and in men with documented nocturnal polyuria. Desmopressin versus behavior modification: there were no data regarding the effect on the number of nocturnal voids, quality of life, or major adverse events. Desmopressin versus alpha-blocker: based on short-term follow-up, desmopressin likely has a similar effect on the number of nocturnal voids (MD 0.30, 95% CI -0.20 to 0.80; moderate-quality evidence) and quality of life (MD 0.00, 95% CI -0.35 to 0.35; moderate-quality evidence). There were no major adverse events in either study group. Desmopressin plus alpha-blocker versus alpha-blocker alone: based on short-term follow-up, combination therapy likely results in a small, unimportant reduction in the number of nocturnal voids (MD -0.47, 95% CI -0.73 to -0.21; moderate-quality evidence) and quality of life (MD -0.29, 95% CI -0.51 to -0.07; moderate-quality evidence). The risk of major adverse events may be similar (RR 0.30, 95% CI 0.01 to 7.32; low-quality evidence). Desmopressin plus alpha-blocker versus alpha-blocker plus an anticholinergic: based on short-term follow-up, combination therapy likely results in little or no difference in the number of nocturnal voids (MD -0.43, 95% CI -0.97 to 0.11; moderate-quality evidence). We found no evidence on quality of life. There were no major adverse events in either study group. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Desmopressin may reduce the number of nocturnal voids in an appreciable number of participants compared to placebo in intermediate-term (three to 12 months) follow-up without increase in major adverse events. We found no evidence to compare its effects to behavior modification. The effect on the number of nocturnal voids is likely similar to that of alpha-blockers short-term with very infrequent major adverse events. There appears to be no added benefit in the combined use of desmopressin with an alpha-blocker or an anticholinergic. The findings of this review were limited by short-term follow-up, study limitations, and imprecision.
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- Julia Han
- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyPO Box 100247Room N205GainesvilleFloridaUSA32610
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- Yonsei University Wonju College of MedicineDepartment of Urology20 Ilsan‐roWonjuGangwonKorea, South26426
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- University of MinnesotaHealth Sciences Libraries303 Diehl Hall, 505 Essex Street SEMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA55455
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- University of GeorgiaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public HealthAthensGeorgiaUSA
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- Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemUrology SectionOne Veterans DriveMail Code 112DMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA55417
- University of MinnesotaDepartment of Urology420 Delaware Street SEMMC 394MinneapolisMinnesotaUSA55455
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- Helena Gleeson
- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, George Eliot Hospitals NHS Trust, Nuneaton, UK
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A 60-year-old man was prescribed oral desmopressin (1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin acetate trihydrate; DDAVP) for nocturnal polyuria. One week after starting to take desmopressin, he frequently felt chest pain while resting. Coronary angiography revealed no organic stenosis; however, an acetylcholine provocation test showed severe coronary spasm with ST elevation. He was diagnosed with coronary spastic angina, and we stopped the oral desmopressin and added diltiazem. While DDAVP should dilate the coronary vessels in healthy subjects, it may provoke coronary vasospasm in patients with endothelial dysfunction. We should be careful to avoid triggering coronary spasm when administering DDAVP to patients that may have potential endothelial dysfunction.
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- Yusuke Adachi
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Japan
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Choi EY, Park JS, Kim YT, Park SY, Kim GH. The risk of hyponatremia with desmopressin use for nocturnal polyuria. Am J Nephrol 2015; 41:183-90. [PMID: 25871541 DOI: 10.1159/000381562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Desmopressin is used for treating nocturnal polyuria, but hyponatremia is an associated concern in the elderly due to impaired urinary dilution. This study was undertaken to characterize hyponatremia occurring in adults using desmopressin for nocturnal polyuria. METHODS Data from 172 patients who were prescribed desmopressin for nocturnal polyuria at a urology clinic from September 2010 through February 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic and laboratory parameters were investigated to examine the risk factors for desmopressin-associated hyponatremia. RESULTS The average follow-up serum sodium measured 21 ± 22 days after using desmopressin was 138 ± 5 mmol/l. Hyponatremia (<135 mmol/l) was found in 24 patients (14%), and it was severe in 7 (<126 mmol/l). In the hyponatremic patients, serum sodium decreased by 11 ± 6 mmol/l. Patients with hyponatremia were older than those with normonatremia (78 ± 7 vs. 68 ± 9 years, p < 0.0001). The presence of either hyponatremia-predisposing comorbidities or concurrent medications was associated with hyponatremia. Patients with hyponatremia had lower basal hemoglobin (11 ± 2 vs. 13 ± 2 g/dl, p < 0.001) and serum sodium (139 ± 2 vs. 140 ± 2 mmol/l, p < 0.05) than those with normonatremia. Multivariate logistic regression after adjustment for basal serum sodium showed that advanced age (OR 1.15; 95% CI 1.03-1.27) and lower hemoglobin level (OR 0.64; 95% CI 0.43-0.94) were independently associated with hyponatremia. CONCLUSION Hyponatremia is not infrequently associated with desmopressin use. Those with advanced age (≥65 years) and lower hemoglobin are at risk of desmopressin-associated hyponatremia and need to be carefully monitored.
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- Eun Young Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kataoka Y, Nishida S, Hirakawa A, Oiso Y, Arima H. Comparison of incidence of hyponatremia between intranasal and oral desmopressin in patients with central diabetes insipidus. Endocr J 2015; 62:195-200. [PMID: 25382102 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej14-0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), which is characterized by polyuria and polydipsia, is caused by a deficiency of the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP). While CDI is treated with desmopressin, an analogue of AVP, the intranasal formulation is inconvenient and CDI patients reportedly prefer the oral formulation to the intranasal one. In Japan, intranasal desmopressin had been the only formulation for the treatment of CDI until 2012, when the desmopressin orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) was approved for treatment. In this study we analyzed 26 patients with CDI in whom intranasal desmopressin was switched to desmopressin ODT. The mean daily dose of intranasal desmopressin was 10 ± 8 μg/day, and that of desmopressin ODT was 142 ± 59 μg/day. The mean serum sodium levels were 140 ± 5 mmol/L and 140 ± 3 mmol/L with intranasal desmopressin and desmopressin ODT, respectively, and there were no significant differences between these values. The frequency of hyponatremia (<135 mmol/L) with intranasal desmopressin was 11.7% and that with desmopressin ODT was 7.6%, while the frequency of hyponatremia (<130 mmol/L) with intranasal desmopressin was 4.2% and that with desmopressin ODT was 1.3%. Statistical analyses revealed that incidence of hyponatremia was significantly decreased after the switch to desmopressin ODT. Thus, it is suggested that water balance is better controlled with desmopressin ODT than with intranasal desmopressin in patients with CDI.
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- Yuko Kataoka
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Field of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Van Herzeele C, De Bruyne P, Evans J, Eggert P, Lottmann H, Norgaard JP, Vande Walle J. Safety profile of desmopressin tablet for enuresis in a prospective study. Adv Ther 2014; 31:1306-16. [PMID: 25504157 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-014-0173-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This pre-specified sub-study of the desmopressin response in primary nocturnal enuresis study (DRIP study) evaluates the safety profile of the oral desmopressin tablet in children with primary nocturnal enuresis. Endpoints are adverse events and change in body mass index. METHODS The DRIP study was an open-label, intention-to-treat, phase IV, multi-national study. Overall, 936 patients were screened and 744 children aged 5-15 years with previously untreated primary nocturnal enuresis were eligible to receive the study medication desmopressin once daily as an oral tablet formulation. At each visit, adverse events were questioned and observed signs or symptoms were recorded. RESULTS Overall, 222 (30%) patients experienced 404 treatment-emergent adverse events. The proportion of patients experiencing treatment-emergent adverse events was similar regardless of patient gender or age. Most treatment-emergent adverse events were experienced in three system organ classes: gastrointestinal disorders; infections and infestations; and respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders and were considered unrelated to the study drug. There was a slight increase in body mass index from screening levels during the study, however, clinically not significant. CONCLUSION Desmopressin tablet treatment is well tolerated in children with primary nocturnal enuresis, regardless of patient gender or age. FUNDING The desmopressin response in primary nocturnal enuresis study (DRIP- study) was funded by Ferring.
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- Charlotte Van Herzeele
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium,
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Verrua E, Mantovani G, Ferrante E, Noto A, Sala E, Malchiodi E, Iapichino G, Peccoz PB, Spada A. Severe water intoxication secondary to the concomitant intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and desmopressin: a case report and review of the literature. Hormones (Athens) 2013; 12:135-41. [PMID: 23624139 DOI: 10.1007/bf03401295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Most of the clinical data on the safety profile of desmopressin (DDAVP), which is an effective treatment for both polyuric conditions and bleeding disorders, originate from studies on the tailoring of drug treatment, whereas few reports exist describing severe side effects secondary to drug-drug interaction. We herein describe a case of severe hyponatremia complicated by seizure and coma due to the intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a patient on DDAVP replacement therapy for central diabetes insipidus (DI). A 50-yr-old Caucasian man, with congenital central DI, developed an episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure, resulting in coma immediately after being admitted to the Emergency Unit for weakness and emesis. Based on his medical history and clinical findings, water intoxication secondary to ketoprofen intake (200 mg/day for the last 3 days) concomitant with DDAVP replacement therapy (Minirin(®) 60 mcg 4 tablets a day) was hypothesized as being the cause of the severe euvolemic hypotonic hyponatremia (natremia 113 mEq/l, plasma osmolality 238 mOsm/Kg). After standard emergency procedures, appropriate gradual restoration of serum sodium levels to the normal range was achieved in 72 hours. Hydratation was maintained according to water excretion and desmopressin therapy was re-introduced. We discuss this case report in the context of the published literature. The present report first highlights the potentially life-threatening side effects associated with over-the-counter NSAIDs during DDAVP replacement therapy for central DI. Risks and benefits of co-treatment should be carefully considered and therapeutic alternatives to NSAIDs should be recommended to patients with central DI in order to improve DDAVP safety.
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- Elisa Verrua
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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Arima H, Oiso Y, Juul KV, Nørgaard JP. Efficacy and safety of desmopressin orally disintegrating tablet in patients with central diabetes insipidus: results of a multicenter open-label dose-titration study. Endocr J 2013; 60:1085-94. [PMID: 23811987 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej13-0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is associated with arginine vasopressin (AVP) deficiency with resultant polyuria and polydipsia. Intranasal desmopressin provides physiological replacement but oral formulations are preferred for their ease of administration. This study aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of desmopressin orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) in the treatment of Japanese patients with CDI, and confirm that antidiuresis is maintained on switching from intranasal desmopressin to desmopressin ODT. A total of 20 patients aged 6-75 years with CDI were included in this 4-week multicenter, open-label study. Following observation, patients switched from intranasal desmopressin to desmopressin ODT with titration to optimal dose over ≤5 days at the study site. Following three consecutive doses with stable patient fluid balance, patients were discharged with visits at Weeks 2 and 4. Following titration from intranasal desmopressin to ODT, the mean 24-hour urine volume was unchanged, indicating similar antidiuresis with both formulations. The proportion of patients with endpoint measurements (urine osmolality, 24-hour urine volume, hourly diuresis rate and urine-specific gravity) within normal range at Days 1-2 (intranasal desmopressin) and Week 4 (desmopressin ODT) was similar. The mean daily dose ratio of intranasal desmopressin to desmopressin ODT (Week 4) was 1:24 but a wide range was observed across individuals to maintain adequate antidiuretic effect. Hyponatraemia was generally mild and managed by dose titration. Desmopressin ODT achieved sufficient antidiuretic control compared to intranasal therapy and was well tolerated over long-term treatment. The wide range of intranasal:ODT dose ratios underline the importance of individual titration.
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- Hiroshi Arima
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Field of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Ensat F, Wakolbinger R, Schubert HM, Moser G, Hladik M, Wechselberger G. Venous thrombosis of free flap immediately after intravenous application of desmopressin. Microsurgery 2012; 33:79-80. [PMID: 22976561 DOI: 10.1002/micr.22044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Revised: 06/15/2012] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Angelini P, Uribe C, Lozano P. Differential local spasticity in myocardial bridges. Tex Heart Inst J 2012; 39:384-388. [PMID: 22719149 PMCID: PMC3368448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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To illustrate the effect of myocardial bridges on coronary vascular tone, we describe the cases of 2 patients with different clinical presentations in the context of reproducible increased spasticity at the site of myocardial bridging. One had an episode of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and one developed typical Prinzmetal angina while receiving desmopressin treatment for pituitary insufficiency. In both patients, acetylcholine challenge clearly revealed both the presence and the severity of myocardial bridging while producing several recognizable degrees of abnormal spastic tendency.Both baseline functional states and responses to different medications correlate with spastic tendency and enable the characterization of individual cases. Understanding the spectrum of spastic conditions might help to clarify the causes of atypical ischemic events, especially in patients with myocardial bridging.
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- Paolo Angelini
- Division of Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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We herein report the case of a patient who presented with an acute decrease of visual acuity, hypertension, focal seizures and transient mental dysfunction while undergoing desmopressin treatment. Neuroimaging revealed bilateral occipital-parietal lesions that presented with vasogenic edema. After controlling the hypertension and discontinuing the desmopressin treatment, the patient's condition improved. A follow-up imaging examination performed six months later showed complete resolution of the lesions. It is important to recognize posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) as a rare and serious complication of desmopressin administration. Both the blood pressure and water electrolyte balance should be carefully monitored in patients receiving desmopressin therapy.
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- Ruili Wei
- Brain Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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ten Doesschate T, Reichert LJM, Claassen JAHR. [Desmopressin for nocturia in the old: an inappropriate treatment due to the high risk of side-effects?]. Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr 2010; 41:256-261. [PMID: 21229778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Desmopressin, a synthetic analog of the antidiuretic hormone, is used in the treatment of enuresis nocturna in children and increasingly also in adults. Nocturia in the elderly causes sleeping disorders and is associated with a higher risk of falling and increased mortality. Desmopressin leads to a significant decrement of nocturia and consequently, a better sleep quality and is for this reason increasingly prescribed in the old. Desmopressin causes borderline hyponatremia (130-135 mmol/l) in 15% and severe hyponatremia in 5% of all adult users. Factors that predispose to hyponatremia are a higher dose, age > 65 years, a low-normal serum sodium, a high 24-hour urine volume and co-medication (thiazide diuretics, tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors, chlorpromazine, carbamazipine, loperamide, Non-Steroidal-Anti-Inflammatory-Drugs). Hyponatremia is associated with headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and can cause somnolence, loss of consciousness and death. We present two cases where initiation of desmopressin led to hyponatremia, requiring hospitalization. In view of the high risk of desmopressin-associated hyponatremia in the older population, alternative treatment strategies for nocturia must be considered first. If desmopressin is prescribed, strict follow-up of serum sodium levels is necessary.
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Desmopressin: more cases of water intoxication. Prescrire Int 2010; 19:283. [PMID: 21360853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is a distressing condition, particularly in severe cases (> or = 3 wet nights/week). A prevalent pathophysiological mechanism, especially in monosymptomatic PNE (PMNE), is commonly believed to be an insufficient increase in night-time release of antidiuretic hormone. Desmopressin, a synthetic analogue of antidiuretic hormone, has been shown to reduce the number of wet nights experienced by PMNE patients in several controlled trials. AIM This study was performed to evaluate desmopressin treatment in the real-life clinical setting and was a large-scale, 6-month investigation of efficacy and safety in patients with severe PNE. Predictive factors for desmopressin response were also evaluated. A total of 744 children aged 5 years and above from four countries were involved in the study. RESULTS At baseline, patients had a median of 6 wet nights/week; at 6 months, 41% of patients had experienced > or = 50% reduction in the mean number of wet nights. Long-term desmopressin treatment was consistently well-tolerated across all ages, with 5% of patients experiencing any treatment-related adverse events. The strength of treatment response was associated with nocturnal diuresis (p < 0.0001) and age (p = 0.0167) in logistic regression analyses. Compliance and dosage were also associated with response and more patients experienced > or = 50% reduction in wet nights after 6 months' treatment than earlier in the study, suggesting the value of persistent treatment. CONCLUSION This study shows that long-term desmopressin treatment in the clinical setting is effective and well-tolerated in PNE patients of 5 years and upwards. Early improvements in bedwetting of any appreciable magnitude may be rewarding, may facilitate compliance and enable good long-term response.
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- H Lottmann
- Service de Chirurgie Viscerale Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
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The primary cause of hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes is diabetes medication-in particular, those which raise insulin levels independently of blood glucose, such as sulphonylureas (SUs) and exogenous insulin. The risk of hypoglycaemia is increased in older patients, those with longer diabetes duration, lesser insulin reserve and perhaps in the drive for strict glycaemic control. Differing definitions, data collection methods, drug type/regimen and patient populations make comparing rates of hypoglycaemia difficult. It is clear that patients taking insulin have the highest rates of self-reported severe hypoglycaemia (25% in patients who have been taking insulin for > 5 years). SUs are associated with significantly lower rates of severe hypoglycaemia. However, large numbers of patients take SUs in the UK, and it is estimated that each year > 5000 patients will experience a severe event caused by their SU therapy which will require emergency intervention. Hypoglycaemia has substantial clinical impact, in terms of mortality, morbidity and quality of life. The cost implications of severe episodes-both direct hospital costs and indirect costs-are considerable: it is estimated that each hospital admission for severe hypoglycaemia costs around pound1000. Hypoglycaemia and fear of hypoglycaemia limit the ability of current diabetes medications to achieve and maintain optimal levels of glycaemic control. Newer therapies, which focus on the incretin axis, may carry a lower risk of hypoglycaemia. Their use, and more prudent use of older therapies with low risk of hypoglycaemia, may help patients achieve improved glucose control for longer, and reduce the risk of diabetic complications.
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- S A Amiel
- King's College London School of Medicine, London, UK
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Yoshida S. [Drug-induced syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH]. Nihon Rinsho 2007; 65 Suppl 8:589-591. [PMID: 18074607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Raes A, Dehoorne J, Van Laecke E, Hoebeke P, Vande Walle C, Vansintjan P, Donckerwolcke R, Vande Walle J. Partial Response to Intranasal Desmopressin in Children With Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis is Related to Persistent Nocturnal Polyuria on Wet Nights. J Urol 2007; 178:1048-51; discussion 1051-2. [PMID: 17632162 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2007] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE The anti-incontinence effect of desmopressin resides in its concentrating capacity and antidiuretic properties. We compared nighttime urine production on wet and dry nights in a highly selected study population of children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis associated with proved nocturnal polyuria who responded only partially to intranasal desmopressin. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 39 home recordings of nocturnal urine production and maximum voided volume in children 7 to 19 years old (median 8.9) with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis with nocturnal polyuria who had a partial response to desmopressin. Nocturnal diuresis volume and maximum voided volume were documented at baseline (14 days) and during 3 months of followup. RESULTS Baseline nocturnal urine output (439 +/- 39 ml) was significantly higher than the maximum voided volume (346 +/- 93 ml, p <0.01). During desmopressin treatment nocturnal urine output on wet nights (405 +/- 113 ml) differed significantly from that on dry nights (241 +/- 45 ml). During treatment nocturnal urine output on wet nights did not differ from baseline values. CONCLUSIONS Persistence of nocturnal polyuria on wet nights in partial desmopressin responders may be related to an insufficient antidiuretic effect. In addition to poor compliance and suboptimal dosing, the poor bioavailability of intranasal desmopressin may be a pathogenic factor. Further prospective studies are needed.
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- A Raes
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
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Robson WLM, Leung AKC, Norgaard JP. The comparative safety of oral versus intranasal desmopressin for the treatment of children with nocturnal enuresis. J Urol 2007; 178:24-30. [PMID: 17574054 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Desmopressin is a well established and effective therapy for nocturnal enuresis. Water intoxication leading to hyponatremia is an infrequent but serious adverse event associated with desmopressin. We assessed the safety of desmopressin in children 18 years or younger with nocturnal enuresis with a focus on the relative safety of the oral compared with the intranasal formulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Published data (MEDLINE) from December 1972 to August 2006 and post-marketing safety data from December 1972 to June 2005 were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 21 clinical trials on desmopressin use in children with nocturnal enuresis were identified. There were no reports of hyponatremia. A total of 21 publications were identified that included 48 case reports of hyponatremia in children with nocturnal enuresis. In all case reports patients were treated with intranasal desmopressin. Post-marketing safety data included 151 cases of hyponatremia in children with nocturnal enuresis, of whom 145 were treated with intranasal desmopressin and 6 were treated with the tablet formulation. Prodromal symptoms of hyponatremia were identified as headache, nausea and vomiting. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest that there is a decreased risk of hyponatremia with oral desmopressin compared with intranasal desmopressin. Identifiable and preventable risk factors for hyponatremia are inappropriately high fluid intake, administration of a larger than recommended dose, young age (less than 6 years) and concomitant administration of another medication. When desmopressin is prescribed, patients should be instructed to avoid high fluid intake when the medication is ingested, not ingest a higher than recommended dose and promptly discontinue the medication and seek assessment if headache, nausea or vomiting develops.
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- W L M Robson
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Pharmacologic treatment may lead to diverse disturbances of water and electrolyte metabolism as adverse drug events. Diuretics are particularly likely to cause these complications typically including volume depletion, metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia, and hypokalemia. Salt and water retention with edema formation is most frequently elicited by antihypertensives, steroid hormones, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Drug-induced disorders of Na+ concentration may usually be attributed to altered antidiuretic hormone (ADH) effects, either as diabetes insipidus or as the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion. With hyper- and hypokalemia, redistribution between intra- and extracellular fluid as well as renal excretion play a role. Strategies to prevent these adverse drug reactions include careful consideration of risk factors and clinical and laboratory controls in the course of treatment.
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- U Dendorfer
- Klinikum Schwabing, Städtisches Klinikum München GmbH, Kölner Platz 1, 80804 , München.
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Nørgaard JP, Osterberg O, Holdrup L. Re: desmopressin toxicity due to prolonged half-life in 18 patients with nocturnal enuresis. J. L. Dehoorne, A. M. Raes, E. van Laecke, P. Hoebeke and J. G. Vande Walle J Urol 2006; 176: 754-758. J Urol 2007; 177:1204; author reply 1204-5. [PMID: 17296451 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hillemacher T, Schanze A, Kraus T, Kornhuber J, Bleich S. Recurrent hyponatremia under desmopressin overdosing—is abuse a possible explication? Am J Emerg Med 2007; 25:239-40. [PMID: 17276835 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2006.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2006] [Accepted: 11/20/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Thomas Hillemacher
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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PURPOSE Against the background of the approval of the use of desmopressin in the treatment of nocturia in adults, the aim of the present study was to describe patterns of its use in elderly patients in Denmark from 2000 to 2004. METHODS Data were obtained from the Danish Register of Medicinal Product Statistics on nationwide sales of desmopressin and two commonly used measures of drug utilisation: 1-year prevalence (number of patients treated at least once during 1 year/1000 inhabitants) and therapeutic intensity (Daily Defined Doses (DDD)/1000 inhabitants/day). RESULTS In 2002, the 1-year prevalence rose ranging from a 5-fold increase among men aged 60-69 years to a 14-fold increased prevalence in men >/=90 years. In women, relative increases of the same magnitude were noted. Similarly, marked increases of the therapeutic intensities were observed in both men and women in 2002, this was followed by steady growth in most age groups. By the end of the study period in 2004, the highest therapeutic intensities were observed in men (1.06 DDD/1000 inhabitants/day) and women (0.92 DDD/1000 inhabitants/day) aged 80-89 years. CONCLUSION After approval in 2002 of the use of desmopressin in the management of nocturia in adults, a substantial increased utilisation was observed in patients >/=80 years. Given the high prevalence of risk factors for hyponatremia in these elderly patients, the pattern of utilisation is noteworthy and may need to be reviewed.
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- Torbjörn Callréus
- Research Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Akoğlu E, Görür S, Atik E, Okuyucu S, Sangün O. Effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2006; 70:1919-22. [PMID: 16901550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2006] [Revised: 06/22/2006] [Accepted: 06/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine any possible adverse effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis. METHODS Twenty-two children aged 6-16 enrolled in the study. Epithelial surface cells samples were taken from the nasal mucosa and mucociliary clearance time was calculated before and 1 and 6 months after administration of DDAVP spray. RESULTS No qualitative changes in the epithelial surface cells and mucociliary clearance time were observed at 1 and 6 months after therapy. CONCLUSION Based on the findings of the present study, DDAVP spray can be used for 6 months in children without apparent risk of damage to the epithelial surface cells and mucociliary clearance time.
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- Ertap Akoğlu
- Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 31100 Antakya, Hatay, Turkey.
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Larney V, Dwyer R. Hyponatraemic convulsions and fatal head injury secondary to desmopressin treatment for enuresis. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2006; 23:895-7. [PMID: 16953948 DOI: 10.1017/s0265021506241371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ecoffey M, Merz A, Egli D, Panchard MA, Laubscher B. Rôle du médecin traitant dans les convulsions hyponatrémiques chez l'enfant énurétique traité par desmopressine. Arch Pediatr 2006; 13:262-5. [PMID: 16443352 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2005.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2005] [Accepted: 11/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED Enuresis nocturna is regularly treated by desmopressin, a vasopressin analog. Its side effects, notably neurological, are fortunately rare. We comment on 5 enuretic children on desmopressin who suffered from hyponatremic encephalopathy (natremia 115-127, median 117 mmol/l). RESULTS Side effects appeared at therapeutic doses (10-40 mg/d intranasal). An excessive fluid intake at night was often noted, leading to a dilutional hyponatremia. This may be due to a lack of correct information to the parents. These children presented after a period of warning symptoms, such as headache, vomiting and altered consciousness. Parents could have sought earlier medical attention if they had been informed about these symptoms. CONCLUSION In the absence of fluid restriction, severe hyponatremia can occur in enuretic children on desmopressin. It is therefore mandatory for the prescribing doctor to adequately inform patients and parents to limit fluids at night when desmopressin is used, and seek medical help quickly if any sign of intracranial hypertension appears.
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- M Ecoffey
- Hôpital Pourtalès, 45, rue de la Maladière, 2000 Neuchâtel, Suisse.
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DDAVP is a drug that should be used with caution for each patient individually. Particular care is needed to avoid fluid overload and rapid fluctuations in sodium concentration. Not only families but physicians as well should be educated and aware of the adverse effects of DDAVP, especially in high risk patients. Extreme caution is needed in children with severe neurological and developmental problems who cannot control their fluid intake themselves. Similarly, caution is needed in patients with hypodipsia and DI who have difficulty in balancing water intake and DDAVP dose. The treatment of DI is water; however, DDAVP is given to avoid a large fluid intake which can result in medullary washout. Frequent home monitoring of body weight and regular determinations of serum sodium may help to disclose the early phase of over-hydration or dehydration. DDAVP therapy should be temporarily interrupted during acute illness, febrile episodes, hot days and other conditions with increased water intake. It should be used with considerable caution in patients with cystic fibrosis, or renal or cardiovascular diseases. In patients with enuresis, it is recommended that DDAVP medication should not be continued for longer than 3 months without stopping for 1 week for full reassessment. Fluid intake should be limited 1 hour before and 8 hours after the dose. Generally, undertreatment with vasopressin analogue is safer than overtreatment. A simple measure to avoid overtreatment is to miss one dose once a week; a rapid onset diuresis ('washout' effect) provides considerable reassurance.
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- Meropi Toumba
- Department of Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and The Middlesex Hospital (UCLH), London, UK
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- Huy A Tran
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Hunter Area Pathology Service, New South Wales, Australia.
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Nasal desmopressin (DDAVP) is a commonly prescribed antidiuretic hormone (ADH) analogue used for treatment of diabetes insipidus, polyuria and nocturnal enuresis. Although it is generally well tolerated, it can cause severe electrolyte imbalance. Numerous reports exist on cases of mild to moderate DDAVP-induced hyponatremia, yet few reports describe severe hyponatremia (Na<115 mEq/L). We present a case of a 52-year-old woman with nearly symptom-free, DDAVP-induced hypotonic hyponatremia of 104 mEq/L following a gastrointestinal illness. We describe the appropriate correction of her hyponatremia and conclude by raising awareness of the potential for severe cases of desmopressin-associated hyponatremia, even in the rather symptom-free patient.
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- H Brendan Kelleher
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Keck/USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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Johnson TM, Miller M, Tang T, Pillion DJ, Ouslander JG. Oral ddAVP for Nighttime Urinary Incontinence in Characterized Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2006; 7:6-11. [PMID: 16413428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2005.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To (1) identify abnormalities in arginine vasopressin (AVP, a water-conserving hormone) secretion and release in nursing home (NH) residents with nighttime urinary incontinence (UI); and (2) perform a pilot test of desmopressin acetate (ddAVP, a synthetic analog of the naturally occurring hormone) replacement in these residents. DESIGN Diagnostic evaluation and open-label treatment trial. SETTING Two community nursing homes in a metropolitan area. PARTICIPANTS Male and female NH residents 65 years of age and older with nighttime UI. INTERVENTION Characterizations of AVP status followed by a 7-day open-label trial of oral ddAVP (either 0.1 mg or 0.2 mg). MEASUREMENTS Water deprivation test results, AVP levels, voided volumes, number of voids, incontinent episodes, number of nighttime checks found wet (out of 6 total checks per night). RESULTS All participants had measurable AVP levels of 2.0 pg/mL or higher. Six of 10 individuals had an abnormal water deprivation test. Two of 4 participants on 0.2 mg of ddAVP and 2 of 6 participants on 0.1 mg had a 200 mL or more mean reduction in nighttime urine volume. Both ddAVP dosages yielded a mean reduction of 0.7 fewer nighttime wet checks found wet. One participant in each group developed hyponatremia (1 of 6 on 0.1 mg and 1 of 4 on 0.2 mg). Hyponatremia resolved with discontinuation of the drug. CONCLUSION Both 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg of ddAVP given to carefully screened NH residents for 7 days produced a modest average reduction in nighttime urine volume and number of nighttime incontinent episodes that is likely of little clinical importance. The role of ddAVP in this population requires further research.
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- Theodore M Johnson
- The Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Atlanta, GA 30033, USA.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of desmopressin on nocturia, based on patients' subjective scoring of nocturia, as desmopressin is widely used to treat nocturnal enuresis and nocturnal polyuria. PATIENTS AND METHODS We investigated a specific subgroup of 28 men with benign prostate obstruction and nocturia who were treated with desmopressin. Patients with nocturnal polyuria were excluded. All the patients were refractory to treatment with antimuscarinics or anticholinergics, e.g. oxybutynin, tolterodine, and propantheline bromide. We assessed the effect of desmopressin using a quantitative nocturia score and analysed its synergistic effect with alpha-blockers. RESULTS The mean frequency of nocturia was 6.1 before desmopressin and most (86%) patients had an improvement in nocturia within 1-12 weeks of treatment with desmopressin. There was a 43% reduction in nocturia after using desmopressin (P < 0.001). The correlation coefficient between the number of nocturnal voids and the reduction in nocturia after treatment with desmopressin was 0.756, indicating that the more severe the nocturia, the more effective was desmopressin. CONCLUSIONS Desmopressin is effective for refractory nocturia in elderly men with no nocturnal polyuria, and has limited side-effects.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, ROC
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Ragoschke-Schumm A, Witte OW, Terborg C. Hyponatremic encephalopathy caused by desmopressin–induced hyponatremia. J Neurol 2005; 252:1411-3. [PMID: 15864684 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-005-0856-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2004] [Revised: 02/07/2005] [Accepted: 02/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Passi GR, Shad R. Seizures and coma after desmopressin for nocturnal enuresis. Indian Pediatr 2004; 41:1276-7. [PMID: 15623917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Kim RJ, Malattia C, Allen M, Moshang T, Maghnie M. Vasopressin and desmopressin in central diabetes insipidus: adverse effects and clinical considerations. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2004; 2 Suppl 1:115-23. [PMID: 16456490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The management of central diabetes insipidus has been greatly simplified by the introduction of desmopressin (DDAVP). Its ease of administration, safety and tolerability make DDAVP the first line agent for outpatient treatment of central diabetes insipidus. The major complication of DDAVP therapy is water intoxication and hyponatremia. The risk of hyponatremia can be reduced by careful dose titration when initiating therapy and by close monitoring of serum osmolality when DDAVP is used with other medications affecting water balance. Herein we review the adverse effects of DDAVP and its predecessor, vasopressin, as well as discuss important clinical considerations when using these agents to treat central diabetes insipidus.
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- Roy J Kim
- Division of Endocrinology (R.J.K, T.M.), Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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