Drug & supplement interaction

Myrcia + Desmopressin Acetate

Desmopressin Acetate brand names: DDAVP, Noctiva, Nocdurna.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Desmopressin Acetate and Myrcia in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Myrcia safety at a glance

Myrcia overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so caution is advised.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so it is best avoided.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Desmopressin Acetate and Myrcia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Desmopressin Acetate

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Desmopressin Acetate is filed under a single classification — oral drugs. Myrcia has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being levothyroxine (synthroid, others) (moderate) — and none of Desmopressin Acetate’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Myrcia Does Interact With Other Medications

Myrcia has 3 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Desmopressin Acetate isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Desmopressin Acetate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Myrcia. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Desmopressin Acetate’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low sodium Worth acting on mentioned in 9.5% of FDA reports for Desmopressin Acetate
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Eye irritation or redness

Showing the 10 most notable of 28 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Desmopressin Acetate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 3,776 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Desmopressin Acetate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Myrcia’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Myrcia side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Myrcia has no side effects.

Overlapping uses

What Desmopressin Acetate Is Prescribed For, and What Myrcia Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Desmopressin Acetate is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Myrcia is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Desmopressin Acetate is prescribed for: Desmopressin treats central diabetes insipidus — a condition where the body doesn't make enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH), causing the kidneys to release far too much water. It's also used for temporary excessive urination and thirst that can follow head trauma or surgery near the pituitary gland. It's also approved for primary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting at night) and can be used alone or alongside behavioral approaches. Note: it does not work for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a different type of the condition.

Myrcia has been studied for:

  • Diabetes studied, not established Myrcia has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Myrcia for diabetes

    Preliminary clinical research shows that consumption of an herbal tea containing Myrcia uniflora leaves 3 grams daily for 56 days does not improve fasting plasma glucose, insulin, or glycated hemoglobin levels when compared with placebo in patients with or without type 2 diabetes.

    1 source cited
    1. 27471. Russo EM, Reichelt AA, De Sa JR, et al. Clinical trial of Myrcia uniflora and Bauhinia forficata leaf extracts in normal and diabetic patients. Braz J Med Biol Res 1990;23(1):11-20.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Desmopressin Acetate on your own; if you are taking Myrcia for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Desmopressin Acetate

This page covers Myrcia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Desmopressin Acetate page lists 17 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate), Glucomannan (moderate) and Guar Gum (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 7 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Desmopressin Acetate page

“Every one of the 17 supplements flagged for desmopressin acetate (DDAVP, Nocdurna, Noctiva) works the same basic way, by changing how much of the drug is absorbed from the gut, and that deserves real attention. Desmopressin controls urine output in diabetes insipidus and nighttime urination, and only a small fraction of an oral dose re…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Myrcia
Steady interest

#1,369 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Desmopressin Acetate
Top 25%

#481 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Myrcia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Myrcia

What is Myrcia?

  • Blood sugar support
  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Mild urinary complaints
  • Astringent for the gut
  • Traditional 'pedra-hume-caa' folk remedy

Myrcia is a group of tropical shrubs and trees in the myrtle family, used in South American folk medicine—often as a tea—mainly for blood sugar and digestive complaints. Human evidence is very limited, so it should not replace proven treatments. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have diabetes or take other medicines.

Myrtaceae · Leaves (and sometimes bark) · Tea, dried leaf, capsules, liquid extracts

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Myrcia is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Myrcia record says about it on its own.

Myrcia: dosing

There is no established standardized dose for Myrcia. Traditional use is usually as a tea made from the dried leaves, but amounts vary widely and are not backed by clinical research.If you choose to try a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

From our Myrcia monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Myrcia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Desmopressin

What Is Desmopressin Used For?

Brand names: DDAVP, Noctiva, Nocdurna

Desmopressin treats central diabetes insipidus — a condition where the body doesn't make enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH), causing the kidneys to release far too much water. It's also used for temporary excessive urination and thirst that can follow head trauma or surgery near the pituitary gland.

It's also approved for primary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting at night) and can be used alone or alongside behavioral approaches. Note: it does not work for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a different type of the condition.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Desmopressin Acetate

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (3,776 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Hyponatraemia 357 reports
Headache 268 reports
Nausea 204 reports
Fatigue 173 reports
Vomiting 155 reports
See full Desmopressin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Myrcia

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Myrcia — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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3Moderate
0Minor
2,826No known interaction
Moderate

3 interactions

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Evidence & sources

Myrcia References

The 2 references that drive our Myrcia monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Russo EM, Reichelt AA, De Sa JR, et al. Clinical trial of Myrcia uniflora and Bauhinia forficata leaf extracts in normal and diabetic patients. Braz J Med Biol Res 1990;23(1):11-20.
  2. Ferreira AC, Neto JC, da Silva AC, et al. Inhibition of thyroid peroxidase by Myrcia uniflora flavonoids. Chem Res Toxicol 2006;19(3):351-55.

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Myrcia with Desmopressin Acetate?
We do not list a known interaction between Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Are Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Myrcia in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Desmopressin Acetate is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Myrcia and Desmopressin Acetate combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Desmopressin Acetate is filed under 1 classification, and Myrcia has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Desmopressin Acetate's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Myrcia interact with any other medications?
Yes. Myrcia has 3 documented drug interactions in our database — Desmopressin Acetate is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Desmopressin Acetate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Desmopressin Acetate has documented interactions with 17 supplements in our database — Myrcia is not one of them. The Desmopressin Acetate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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