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Can you buy desmopressin at the chemist?
In the US and UK, at least, desmopressin is a prescription medication. So the answer is "yes, if you have a prescription for it". I think. I'm not sure how you wacky Brits do things.
What is desmopressin?
A drug used in the treatment of von Willebrand's disease.
The need to urinate right now is called?
urgency
What is desmopressin acetate needed for?
Controlling bleeding disorders, such as Von Willebrands Disease.
What is the treatment for Von Willebrand disease?
Von Willebrand's disease can be treated with desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate).
A patient with a calculus in the ureter would most likely experience?
Nocturia
What words contain the root noct?
nocturia, bed-wetting at night
What is the medical term meaning nocturnal urination?
Excessive urination at night when you wake up several times is called nocturia. There are many causes but most likely is too much to drink before sleeping. Keeping tract of all fluid intake can help if you need to see a doctor.
What is nocturia?
Nocturnal enuresis-- Involuntary discharge of urine during the night.
What is the purpose for Desmopressin Acetate used?
It's used to help control bleeding disorders, such as Von Willebrands. Von Willebrands is basically that your blood doesn't clot. For example, say you have Von Willebrands and you cut yourself, Desmopressin Acetate helps your blood clot. I have Von Willebrands and I've used this before.
my sn suffer from incontinence is there a treament for it he wet the bed and have no control of it?
There is a medicine called DDAVP (desmopressin). Talk to your sons doctor about it.
What happens if desmopressin is not refrigerated?
I had to call the pharmacist because we had lost ours for a few days. It can be kept not refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
