Question

Mr. C. has been experiencing severe thirst, which he reports “makes me go to the bathroom all the time, it seems.” He is also dehydrated, despite the large amounts of water he has been drinking. He is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus.

1. What two drugs may be used to treat diabetes insipidus?

Answer 1

Diabetic insipidus is a condition in which the individual will have less amount of ADH that will cause increase in the amount of urine excreted from our human body . This can occur as a result of damage to hypothalamus as it is produced there. It can also occur as a result of damage to pituitary gland as ADH is stored in the pituitary

Typically the treatment of this condition can be with the help of ,

1. man-made hormone that is known as desmopressin . It comes under many brand names like DDAVP, Minirin etc .
2. vasopressin (Pitressin) can also be adminstered to the patient

These medication specificaly is capable to replaces the missing anti-diuretic hormone as well as it will decreases the urination in the individual . desmopressin can be adminstered in the form of nasal spray, as well as as oral tablets or it can be taken by injection