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.