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Minirin

Minirin

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GENERIC NAME : DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE

Composition: (desmopressin tablet)

Treatment with Minirin 0.1mg Tablet

Minirin 0.1mg Tablet is used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus and bed-wetting.

Self Care Tips :

  • Limit the amount of fluids you drink with this medication.
  • Minirin 0.1mg Tablet can cause low sodium levels in your body. Get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have sudden weight gain or swelling in your arms and legs that doesn’t go away.
  • Inform your doctor if have an infection, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting.
  • You should use proper contraceptive methods at least 4 weeks before, during and until 4 weeks after stopping treatment.

Precautions

The patient must take certain measures before and while using Minirin 0.1mg Tablet to ensure proper treatment and avoid any unreasonable scenario. These include :-

  • Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
  • Minirin 0.1mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
  • Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
  • Minirin 0.1mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
  • Minirin 0.1mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
  • There is limited information available on the use of Minirin 0.1mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
  • There is limited information available on the use of Minirin 0.1mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Side Effects

Some of the side effects are :-

Headache,
Stomach pain,
Nausea,

How Minirin Tablet works

Minirin 0.1mg Tablet have the same structure as that of the natural hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin lowers the amount of urine and bleeding by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels which, in turn, prevents the loss of water from the body.

How to use Minirin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Minirin 0.1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

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