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Desmopressin can be taken in the form of a pill or can be administered as a nasal spray. For people having colds or runny nose, the pill is the more convenient form. If the nasal spray is still chosen, a person with runny nose should also take an antihistamine together with desmopressin. Whichever form a person eventually chooses, this drug is considered very effective in temporarily stopping bedwetting.
The documented effects of desmopressin are the following:
- The drug appears to be most effective for children who are aged nine and older
- Bedwetting that occurs as frequently as four nights a week can be significantly reduced by desmopressin
- The drug is comparatively more effective than other treatments for people who have a family history of bedwetting
In rare cases, side effects can be observed. Some of these are the following:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Redness of the face
- Higher blood pressure
- Pain in the abdominal area
- Nosebleeds or discomfort in the nasal passages.
When taking this medication to stop bedwetting, remember these certain precautions:
- The person must not drink more than eight ounces of water about two to three hours before sleeping. This is to avoid water intoxication
- This drug should not be used to stop the bedwetting of children aged four and younger
- This drug is used for primary nocturnal enuresis and when all other treatments has been exhausted
- A person with a cardiovascular condition, such as hypertension or heart disease, should not take this drug