Desmopressin Oral

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Generic Name: DESMOPRESSIN - ORAL
Pronounced: (dess-mow-PRESS-in)

Desmopressin Oral Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

chlorpromazine
chlorpropamide
clofibrate
demeclocycline
drugs that increase blood pressure (e.g., dopamine, epinephrine, ephedrine, norepinephrine)
fludrocortisone
heparin
lithium
narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., celecoxib, ibuprofen, naproxen)
oxybutynin
anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine, lamotrigine)
SSRI antidepressants (e.g., fluoxetine, sertraline)
tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine)
urea
"water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)
alcohol use

Ask your doctor how much alcohol you may drink, if any. Alcohol interferes with desmopressin by increasing urination.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.