Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet (Desmopressin 120mcg)

Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is a hormone analogue that belongs to the class of ‘antihemophilic agents’ primarily used to treat diabetes insipidus, post-hypophysectomy polyuria (extreme urination) polydipsia (extreme thirst), and bedwetting. Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the body fails to control water balance, resulting in excessive urination. Hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s contains Desmopressin, a human-made form (synthetic) of Vasopressin. Vasopressin is an antidiuretic (that controls fluid balance) hormone, synthesized in the pituitary gland’s hypothalamus. When your body cannot produce enough vasopressin, Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is given to replace a low vasopressin level. It mimics the natural hormone, vasopressin and works by reabsorbing water from the kidneys, which controls excessive thirst and urination in diabetes insipidus. It also decreases the amount of urine produced and controls bedwetting in children. Being an anti-haemophilic agent, Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s also reduces bleeding tendency in haemophilia (bleeding disorder) by promoting the release of blood clotting factors.

Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is available in the form of an oral tablet, sublingual tablet, injection, and nasal spray. Your doctor will decide the dosage depending on your medical condition. The common side effects of Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s include headache, nausea, abdominal cramp, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). Although not everyone experiences these side effects, if they occur, seek medical attention.

Before starting Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s, let your doctor know if you have any medical history of severe kidney disease or hypernatremia (low sodium levels in your body), extreme thirst, uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart failure, and fluid retention. While using Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s, limit water and other fluids’ intake since it may lead to electrolyte imbalance. Avoid drinking coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, or other caffeine sources before bedtime, leading to increased urination. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s. Do not take or stop this medicine, if the doctor did not advise you to do so.

Diabetes insipidus, Post-hypophysectomy polyuria (polydipsia), Bedwetting

Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is a hormone analogue that treats diabetes insipidus, post-hypophysectomy polyuria (extreme urination) or polydipsia (excessive thirst), and bedwetting. It contains Desmopressin, a synthetic form of Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), which mimics the natural hormone, vasopressin and works by limiting the amount of water eliminated in the urine, thus controlling excessive thirst and urination in diabetes insipidus. It also decreases the amount of urine produced, thereby preventing the urinary bladder from filling up at night time and controls bedwetting in children. Being an anti-haemophilic agent, Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s also reduces bleeding tendency in haemophilia (bleeding disorder) by promoting the release of blood clotting factors.

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Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is available in the form of an oral tablet, sublingual tablet, injection, and nasal spray. Tablet: Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Please take it as prescribed by the doctor preferably with a meal.Nasal drops: Close one nostril by gently pressing on that side of your nose. Now, gently insert the spray bottle tip into the other nostril. Breathe in deeply through that nostril as you squeeze the bottle to release the medicated drops. Repeat the same in another nostril.Injection: Minirin Melt 120 mcg Tablet 10’s is given as an intravenous (into a vein) injection by a doctor or nurse.Sublingual tablet: Place the tablet under the tongue or between the cheek and gum, and let it dissolve. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use chewing tobacco while a tablet is dissolving.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Headache
• Nausea
• Abdominal cramp
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)