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desmopressin acetate
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des·mo·pres·sin acetate  (dsm-prsn)
n.
An analogue of vasopressin used therapeutically as an antidiuretic and in the management of bleeding in individuals with some forms of hemophilia and von Willebrand's disease.

[des(a)m(in)o-, lacking an amine group (des- variant of de- + amino) + (vaso)pressin.]


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Farmakolojik tedavi yaklasimlarinda desmopressin ve antikolinerjiklerin yani sira antidepresanlar da alternatif olarak kullanilmaktadir.
When there is a large amount of urine produced at night by the kidney, a synthetic antidiuretic hormone medication called desmopressin can be prescribed to decrease the amount of urine produced.
Desmopressin acetate, a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone ADH, is used in the management of central diabetes insipidus.
 
 
 
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