Desmopressin Acetate

Makers of all formulations of desmopressin acetate are required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update their labels to highlight serious desmopressin acetate side effects. Desmopressin acetate is a synthetic version of an anti-diuretic hormone (vasopressin) and is used to manage primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE), a bed-wetting disorder. Healthcare professionals are particularly concerned with the intranasal formulation, which has been linked to several, life-threatening side effects.

Desmopressin: Seizures and Other Side Effects

The FDA investigated 61 reports of seizures caused by hyponatremia, which is an abnormally low amount of sodium in the blood. Of the 61 patients, 36 had used the intranasal formula of desmopressin acetate, including 25 children. Two deaths were also reported.

The FDA is urging consumers and healthcare professionals to cease the use of all types of desmopressin acetate, including DDAVP Nasal Spray, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, DDAVP, DDVP, Minirin, and Stimate Nasal Spray.

Patients should immediately stop the use of desmopressin acetate and contact their primary physician if they demonstrate any of the following hyponatremia symptoms:

• Appetite loss
• Coma
• Confusion
• Decreased consciousness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Nausea
• Irritability
• Lethargy
• Muscle weakness, spasms, cramps
• Restlessness
• Seizures
• Vomiting

Severe hyponatremia can lead to neurological damage, including cerebral edema (swelling of the brain), and eventually cause death.

Filing a Desmopressin Acetate Lawsuit

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