coagulant agent therapy desmopressin agent therapy 2019-10-08T19:26:15Z desmopressin drug treatment 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin agent therapy desmopressine agent therapy desmopresina agent therapy desmopressinum agent therapy DDAVP agent therapy 1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine-vasopressin, 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin drug treatment A synthetic analogue of vasopressin in which 3-mercaptopropionic acid replaces the cysteine residue at position 1 and D-arginine replaces the residue at position 8. An antidiuretic, it increases urine concentration and decreases urine production, and is used (usually as the trihydrate of the acetic acid salt) to prevent and control excessive thirst, urination, and dehydration caused by injury, surgery, and certain medical conditions. It is also used in the diagnosis and treatment of cranial diabetes insipidus and in tests of renal function. NCIT:C61701 CHEBI:4450 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin agent therapy