name: | Desmopressin_2 |
ATC code: | H01BA02_2 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 1 |
Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone vasopressin. It is primarily used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis, and certain bleeding disorders such as hemophilia A and von Willebrand's disease. The drug is approved and widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters after oral administration in healthy adults.
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