SPL Set ID: e87b6cfd-5677-4398-883d-7ced5dd678ef

Desmopressin acetate is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. It is chemically defined as 1-(3-Mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt) trihydrate. The structural formula is as follows: Empirical Formula : C 46 H 64 N 14 O 12 S 2 • C 2 H 4 O 2 • 3H 2 O Molecular Weight : 1183.34 Desmopressin acetate tablets, for oral administration, contain either 0.1 or 0.2 mg desmopressin acetate. Inactive ingredients include: corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and povidone. structure