Treatments for Diabetes Insipidus

Treatments for Diabetes Insipidus

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Diabetes Insipidus includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
• Desmopressin - for ADH deficiency in central DI or gestational DI
• Various treatments for NDI:
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
  • Indomethacin
  • Amiloride - combined with HCTZ

Diabetes Insipidus: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Diabetes Insipidus may include:

• diabetes
• Central diabetes insipidus
• nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
• osmotic diuresis
• cushing's syndrome
• more diagnoses...»

Hidden causes of Diabetes Insipidus may be incorrectly diagnosed:

• Various underlying causes of nephrogenic DI
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Kidney failure (type of Kidney disease)
• more causes...»

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Drugs and Medications used to treat Diabetes Insipidus:

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.

Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Diabetes Insipidus include:

• Desmopressin Acetate
• DDAVP
• Stimate
• Apo-Desmopressin
• Minirin
• Octostim
• Vasopressin
• Pitressin
• Pressyn
• Pressyn AR

Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Diabetes Insipidus:

Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Diabetes Insipidus include:

• Thiazide Diuretics
• Bendroflumethiazide
• Naturetin
• Chlorothiazide
• Aldochlor
• Diachlor
• Diupres
• Diurigen
• Diuril
• SK-Chlorothiazide
• Supres
• Chlorothalidone
• Apo-Chlorthalidone
• Combipres
• Demi-Regroton
• Hygroton
• Hygroton-Resperpine
• Hylidone
• Novothalidone
• Regroton
• Tenoretic
• Thalitone
• Uridon
• Hydrochlorothiazide
• Atacand HCT
• Aldactazide
• Aldoril D30/D50
• Aldoril-15/25
• Apo-Amilzide
• Apo-Hydro
• Apo-Methazide
• Apo-Triazide
• Apresazide
• Apresoline-Esidrix
• Avalide
• Capozide
• Co-Betaloc
• Diaqua
• Diuchlor H
• Dyazide
• Esidrex
• Ezide
• H-H-R
• HydroDiuril
• Hydromal
• Hydro-Par
• Hydropres
• Hydroserpine
• Hydroserpine Plus
• Hydro-T
• Hydro-Z-50
• Hyzaar
• Inderide
• Inderide LA
• Ismelin-Esidrex
• Lopressor HCT
• Maxzide
• Maxzide-25
• M Dopazide
• Microzide
• Mictrin
• Moduret
• Moduretic
• Natrimax
• Neo-Codema
• Normozide
• Novo-Doparil
• Novo-Hydrazide
• Novo-Spirozine
• Novo-Trimzide
• Oretic
• Oreticyl
• PMS Dopazide
• Prinzide
• Ser-AP-Es
• Serpasil-Esidrex
• SK-Hydrochlorothiazide
• Thiuretic
• Timolide
• Trandate HCT
• Unipres
• Uniretic
• Urozide
• Vaseretic
• Viskazide
• Zestoretic
• Ziac
• Zide
• Hydroflumethiazide
• Diucardin
• Saluron
• Methyclothiazide
• Aquatensen
• Duretic
• Enduron
• Metolazone
• Diulo
• Microx
• Mykrox
• Zaroxolyn
• Trichlormethiazide
• Duirese
• Marazide II
• Metahydrin
• Naqua
• Naquival

Latest treatments for Diabetes Insipidus:

The following are some of the latest treatments for Diabetes Insipidus:

• Desmopressin
• Chlorpropamide
• Clofibrate
• Hydrochlorothiazide

Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Diabetes Insipidus

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• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Book Excerpts: Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus

• Treatment - Polydipsia
• Treatment - Diabetes insipidus
• Treatment - Diabetes insipidus
• Patient counseling - Polydipsia
• Nursing considerations - Polydipsia

Treatments of Diabetes Insipidus: Online Medical Books

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Polydipsia: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

• Insulin and/or oral medications for DM
• Central DI
  –Desmopressin treatment for older children
  –Not in immediate post-op period
  –Free water replacement
  –Desmopressin may lead to hyponatremia in infants and in postoperative cases that may also involve SIADH
• Nephrogenic DI
  –Thiazide diuretics
  –Mild salt depletion
  –Prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors
• Behavioral modification for compulsive water drinking
• Surgical intervention for tumor
• Strict measurement of input and output
• Must assess presence or absence of intact thirst mechanism for central DI

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007

Diabetes insipidus: Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Mild cases require no treatment other than fluid intake to replace fluid lost. Until the cause of more severe cases of diabetes insipidus can be identified and eliminated, administration of various forms of vasopressin or of a vasopressin stimulant can control fluid balance and prevent dehydration. Vasopressin injection is an aqueous preparation that’s administered S.C. or I.M. several times a day because it’s effective for only 2 to 6 hours; this form of the drug is used in acute disease and as a diagnostic agent.

Desmopressin acetate can be given by nasal spray that’s absorbed through the mucous membranes, or by injection given S.C. or I.V.; this drug is effective for 8 to 20 hours, depending on the dosage. It’s also available in tablet form, to be given at bedtime or in divided doses. Hydrochlorothiazide can be used in both central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Indomethacin and amiloride are also used for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. If nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by medication (such as lithium), stopping the medicine leads to kidney recovery.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Diabetes insipidus: Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)

Until the cause of diabetes insipidus can be identified and eliminated, administration of various forms of vasopressin can control fluid balance and prevent dehydration.

Vasopressin injection

This aqueous preparation is administered S.C. or I.M. several times a day because it’s effective for only 2 to 6 hours. This form of the drug is used as a diagnostic agent and, rarely, in acute disease.

Desmopressin acetate

This drug can be given orally, by nasal spray that’s absorbed through the mucous membranes or by S.C. or I.V. injection. Desmopressin acetate is effective for 8 to 20 hours, depending on the dosage.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Polydipsia: Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

Teach the patient about his underlying disorder and its treatment. Discuss such self-care measures as diet, exercise, and home blood glucose monitoring. Explain the importance of reporting any significant weight gain or loss to his health care provider.

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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007

Polydipsia: Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

▪ Monitor the patient's intake and output.

▪ Weigh the patient daily.

▪ Check the patient's blood pressure and pulse in the supine and standing positions to detect orthostatic hypotension, which may indicate hypovolemia.

▪ Encourage adequate fluid intake, if appropriate.

Patient teaching

▪ Explain the underlying disorder and its treatments.

▪ Teach the patient about diet, exercise, and home blood glucose monitoring, if indicated.

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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007

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