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Ddavp Nasal (Desmopressin Acetate) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 
 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

Infrequently, high dosages of intranasal DDAVP have produced transient headache and nausea. Nasal congestion, rhinitis and flushing have also been reported occasionally along with mild abdominal cramps. These symptoms disappeared with reduction in dosage. Nosebleed, sore throat, cough and upper respiratory infections have also been reported.

The following table lists the percentage of patients having adverse experiences without regard to relationship to study drug from the pooled pivotal study data for nocturnal enuresis.

ADVERSE REACTION PLACEBO
(N=59)
%
DDAVP
20 µg
(N=60)
%
DDAVP
40 µg
(N=61)
%
BODY AS A WHOLE
Abdominal Pain
0 2 2
Asthenia 0 0 2
Chills 0 0 2
Headache 0 2 5
Throat Pain 2 0 0
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Depression
2 0 0
Dizziness 0 0 3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Epistaxis
2 3 0
Nostril Pain 0 2 0
Respiratory Infection 2 0 0
Rhinitis 2 8 3
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Vasodilation
2 0 0
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Gastrointestinal Disorder
0 2 0
Nausea 0 0 2
SKIN & APPENDAGES
Leg Rash
2 0 0
Rash 2 0 0
SPECIAL SENSES
Conjunctivitis
0 2 0
Edema Eyes 0 2 0
Lachrymation Disorder 0 0 2

See WARNINGS for the possibility of water intoxication and hyponatremia.

Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2006-07-27

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