Desmopressin in Adult Urological Disease: Clinical Evidences. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Siracusano, Salvatore; Ciciliato, Stefano; Toffoli, Laura; Silvestri, Tommaso; Casotto, Daniela
• Is Part Of: Urologia journal. Volume 82:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: DDAVP -- Desmopressin -- Nocturia -- Pharmacotherapy -- Urological disease; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.5301/uro.5000141
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0391-5603

Abstract

Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of arginine vasopressin, commercially available since 1974. Desmopressin is proven effective for the treatment primary nocturnal enuresis and polyuria. It has been considered by several investigators for the treatment of nocturia with positive results and is now an established treatment for this indication. In this review, we assessed the available clinical data on desmopressin in adult urological disease.