To avoid the development of side effects, it is mandatory to minimize the intake of liquid 1 h before and during 8 h after application of the drug in patients with primary nocturnal enuresis. Treatment without restriction of fluid intake can lead to fluid retention in the body and hyponatremia with the development of such symptoms as: headache, nausea / vomiting, weight gain and in severe cases - convulsions and coma.
In the treatment of nocturnal enuresis, desmopressin in children and young people has been reported on the development of cerebral edema.
Desmopressin should not be used when there are other additional reasons for fluid retention and electrolyte disorders.
High risk of side effects in elderly patients and in patients with initially low concentration of sodium in blood plasma and polyuria from 2.8 to 3.0 liters.
Prevention of the development of hyponatremia consists in increasing the frequency of determination of the concentration of sodium in the blood plasma, especially with simultaneous applications with drugs that cause the syndrome of inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (including tricyclic antidepressants, selective inhibitors of serotonin, chlorpromazine and carbamazepine) and NSAIDs.
In the event of acute urinary incontinence, dysuria and / or nocturia of the urinary tract infection, suspected bladder or prostate tumor, the presence of polydipsia and decompensated diabetes mellitus, the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions and diseases should be performed prior to treatment with desmopressin.
When developing against the background of treatment of systemic infections, fever, gastroenteritis drug use should be discontinued.