If desmopressin treatment is not successful, the healthcare team may offer an anticholinergic drug to take with desmopressin (see anticholinergics combined with desmopressin).

What happens if you take too much desmopressin?

If you take too much desmopressin or drink too much fluid while taking it, it can cause your body to retain too much water. This can result in: headaches. dizziness.

How much desmopressin is too much?

Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 1.2 mg per day.