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Drug Name: DDAVP (tablet formulation)

The following information is obtained from various newswires, published medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.

Company: Rhone Poulenc Rorer
Approval Status: Approved March 1998
Treatment for: nocturnal enuresis

General Information

A tablet formulation of DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) has been approved for managing primary nocturnal enuresis in patients age six and over. DDAVP is a synthetic form of vasopressin that has been available in nasal spray since 1989. Vasopressin regulates water balance and urine production.


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