Short Term Effect and Safety of Antidiuretic Hormone in the Patients with Nocturia.
- Author:
Dong Il KANG
1
;
Hak Min KIM
;
Seung Yeob OH
;
Jang Ho YOON
;
Hyun Min KIM
;
Kweon Sik MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kweonsikmin@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Desmopressin;
Nocturia;
Elderly;
Hyponatremia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Deamino Arginine Vasopressin;
Electrolytes;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
Nocturia;
Osmolar Concentration;
Polyuria;
Reference Values;
Sodium
- From:International Neurourology Journal
2010;14(4):227-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the short-term safety of antidiuretic hormone in elderly patients with nocturnal polyuria, focus on hyponatremia and others electrolytes disturbances and to assess short-term effects on nocturnal urine output and number of nocturnal voids. METHODS: Between June 2005 and August 2006, a total of 34 patients with nocturnal polyuria were orally administered 0.2 mg desmopressin tablet at bedtime for two weeks. Serum sodium, others electrolytes, urine sodium and urine osmolarity were assessed in the third days, one week and two weeks after treatment with desmopressin and compared adult group (<65 years of age) with elderly group (> or =65 years of age). We assessed the effect of desmopressin using a frequency-volume charts and analysed. RESULTS: In total 34 patients (20 adult, 14 elderly) were analyzed. Desmopressin treatment did not significantly change serum and urine electrolytes include soduim concentration in elderly patients comparied with adult patients. Serum sodium concentration below normal range was recorded in 2 patients in elderly group, but no serious adverse events occurred and recovered without sequelae. The mean number of nocturnal voids decresed (54% reduction) and nocturnal urine output decreased (57% reduction) after using desmopressin. CONCLUSIONS: Desmopressin was well tolerated and effective in elderly patients with nocturnal polyuria without clinically significant hyponatremia.
