title: Modern approach in treatment of diabetes insipidus.
abstract: In this paper we have reviewed the position of desmopressin in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. Desmopressin is a synthetic analog of vasopressin, with more pronounced antidiuretic effect. It is treatment of choice in substitution therapy of diabetes insipidus. Its application before sleeping time can reduce nocturnal enuresis, so it has a place in the treatment of enuresis nocturna. Antidiuretic effect of desmopressin is the result of agonistic effect on V2 receptors in the renal tubules. The efficacy and safety of desmopressin in mentioned indications was confirmed in clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Cekalusa 90, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Elvedina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kapić
authors.forename: Fahir
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Becić
authors.forename: Maida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Todić
mesh_terms: D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012076:Renal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012076:Renal Agents; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin