Diabetes Insipidus: Pharmacological Management

Question 1

Diabetes Insipidus: Pharmacological Management

Answer 1

1. Desmopressin (DDAVP)
2. Vasopressin injection (aqueous pitressin) or Vasopressin tannate (Pitressin tannate)
3. Synthetic polypeptide DDAVP (Desmopressin acetate)
4. Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) and Thiazide

Question 2

Synthetic vasopressin given intranasally

Answer 2

Desmopressin (DDAVP)

Question 3

Typically alleviates polyuria and usually polydipsia for 1-3 days

Answer 3

Vasopressin injection (aqueous Pitressin) or Vasopressin tannate (Pitressin tannate)

Question 4

Can be insufflated through the nose. largely replaced vasopressin for long-term Tx of person with severe DI

Answer 4

Synthetic Polypeptide DDAVP (Desmopressin acetate)

Question 5

Used in mild forms

Answer 5

Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) and Thiazide