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Desmopressin for Bed-Wetting
Why It Is Used
Desmopressin is used in the treatment of bed-wetting (Reference primary nocturnal enuresis Opens New Window) in children age 6 and older. Desmopressin may be used for some children when other treatments have been unsuccessful. It may also be used on a temporary basis, such as when a child has a special overnight event.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 24, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MD, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
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