Minirin (Desmopressin Acetate) 30 Tablets

Active ingredient
One oral lyophilized tablet contains 120 micrograms of desmopressin (free base) as desmopressin acetate (approximately 135 micrograms).

Excipients
Gelatin (from fish), mannitol (E421), citric acid, anhydrous (E330).

1.What is the MINIRIN MELT and what is it used for?

MINIRIN Melt tablet (dissolving in mouth) contains 120 microgram desmopressin in oral lyophilized form. The tablets contain gelatin, mannitol and citric acid. MINIRIN Melt; antidiuretic

hormone is included in the ADH group.

MINIRIN Melt is available in blister packs containing 10, 30 or 100 tablets.

MINIRIN Melt is used in the following situations:

Primary enuresis nocturnal (bedwetting)

It is used from the age of five. If bed wetting occurs due to excessive fluid intake, MINIRIN Melt should not be used.

• Nocturia in adults: Requiring urination at night due to excessive urine production; For example, a condition that causes the person to produce urine that exceeds the capacity of the bladder

• Sugar-free diabetes (central diabetes insipidus), excessive thirst and continuous production of dilute urine in large volumes

IMPORTANT: This condition should not be confused with diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus and diabetes).

2.How to use the MINIRIN MELT?

Night urination (from the age of 5)
Instructions for appropriate use and dose / frequency of administration

As the starting dose, a 120 microgram orally dissolving tablet is placed on the tongue before going to bed. If your doctor deems necessary, the dose can be increased up to 240 micrograms. Do not drink anything until morning. Your doctor usually decides whether to continue treatment or not by re-evaluation every three months. The prescribed dose should not be taken more than once a day.

Nocturia
Instructions for appropriate use and dose / frequency of administration

As an initial dose, a 60 microgram orally dissolving tablet is placed on the tongue before going to bed. If your doctor deems it necessary, the dose can be increased to 120 micrograms first and then up to 240 micrograms by weekly dose adjustment. Do not drink anything until morning.

Your doctor may ask you to prepare a table by following how many times and how much you urinate in order to measure the excess amount of urination at night 2 days before starting treatment.

The production of nocturnal urine exceeding the capacity of your bladder or overnight urine production of more than one-third of the urine produced for 1 full day is considered nocturnal polyuria (production of large amounts of urine at night).
Instructions for appropriate use and dose / frequency of administration

In children and adults, a dose of 60 micrograms 3 times a day is initially placed on the tongue as a dissolving tablet. Continuing in most patients, a dose of 60 micrograms or 120 micrograms three times a day is placed on the tongue as a dissolving tablet. The total daily dose ranges from 120-720 micrograms.

Different age groups

Use in children
It is used in bed-wetting treatment from the age of 5. See: How to use MINIRIN Melt.

Use in the elderly
Over the age of 65, MINIRIN Melt is used as your doctor recommends. It is not recommended to initiate treatment in the elderly. If your doctor

If he / she decides to start treatment, the amount of sodium can be measured by performing a blood test before and 3 days after starting treatment, or when the dose is increased and during treatment, at other times deemed necessary by the treating physician.

Special use cases

There is no special use case.

If you have an impression that the effect of MINIRIN Melt is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

3. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, people who are sensitive to the ingredients of MINIRIN MELT may have side effects.

If any of the following occur stop using MINIRIN MELT and IMMEDIATELY tell your doctor or go to the nearest emergency department:

Excessive fluid intake

Excessive fluid intake can lead to water retention, which causes the salt in the body to dilute. This is a very serious side effect and can cause convulsions. Immediate medical attention may be required. This very serious side effect is very rare.

If you notice any of the following, inform your doctor immediately or contact the emergency department of the hospital nearest you:

Abnormally bad or prolonged headache

• Confusion of consciousness

Nausea or vomiting symptoms

All these are serious side effects. Immediate medical attention may be required. These serious side effects are very rare.

If you notice any of the following side effects, tell your doctor:

• Headache

Abdominal pain and nausea

Allergic skin reactions

• frequent urination

Swelling in the arms and legs (peripheral edema)

Dizziness

Dry mouth

Weight gain

These are the mild side effects of MINIRIN Melt.

The following are other side effects of MINIRIN Melt:

• Cardiovascular System: Acute cerebrovascular thrombosis, heart attack, decrease or increase in blood pressure, chest pain, edema, palpitations