Desmopressin and the risk of hyponatremia: A population-based cohort study.
Michael FralickSebastian G SchneeweissChristopher J D WallisEmily H JungAaron S KesselheimPublished in: PLoS medicine (2019)
Use of an older formulation of desmopressin was associated with a marked increased rate of subsequent hyponatremia compared to use of other medications indicated for lower urinary tract symptoms. Such risks should be clearly communicated to patients prescribed this formulation of desmopressin.