Central diabetes insipidus
- Desmopressin replaces missing vasopressin effect
- Match dose to symptoms and water intake
- Over-treatment + excess water can cause hyponatremia
- Treat pituitary/hypothalamic cause when possible
- Monitor sodium during initiation/illness
- Ensure access to water
Use at a glance
- Desmopressin replaces missing vasopressin effect
Treatment options
- Match dose to symptoms and water intake
- Over-treatment + excess water can cause hyponatremia
- Ensure access to water
Choosing treatment
- Treat pituitary/hypothalamic cause when possible
Monitoring / follow-up
- Monitor sodium during initiation/illness
Self-check
- What should be treated in Central diabetes insipidus?
pituitary/hypothalamic cause.
- What should guide dose in Central diabetes insipidus?
symptoms and water intake.
Drugs used for this (1)
All clinical uses · Open the interactive console ↗
