Comparing Desmopressin vs Hydrochlorothiazide
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes Insipidus, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, von Willebrand Disease, Nocturia, Hemophilia A. desmopressin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Hydrochlorothiazide may be used to relieve edema and in the treatment of high blood pressure but may not be suitable for some people including those with sulfonamide allergies. Prescribed for High... View more |
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| More about Desmopressin | More about Hydrochlorothiazide | ||||||||||||||||
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Desmopressin has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: desmopressin side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrochlorothiazide side effects in more detail. |
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View all desmopressin prices |
View all hydrochlorothiazide prices |
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| DDAVP, DDAVP Nasal, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, Minirin, Nocdurna | Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, Microzide | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
12 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with desmopressin:
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A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with hydrochlorothiazide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 27, 2014 |
November 30, 2010 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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