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Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg Tablet, 30-count — NDC 60687-721-21 (Billing 60687-0721-21)

by American Health Packaging · 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

This is a package of 30 tablets of Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg Tablet from American Health Packaging, marketed since Feb 2024 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.2429 per tablet (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.

NDC 60687-0721-21
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 60687-721-21 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 60687-721-21
Product NDC 60687-721
11-digit billing NDC 60687072121
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 833008, 849515
UNII XB13HYU18U
Application # ANDA077414
SPL Set ID 0d447b48-3f4b-430e-9e68-d8b9401c002e
Established class (EPC) Factor VIII Activator; Vasopressin Analog
Physiologic effect Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Activity; Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Concentration
Chemical class Vasopressins
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2024-02-16
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 019596
GCN 26171
HICL code 002841
Ingredient (HICL) Desmopressin Acetate
HIC1 code P
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Endocrine System
HIC2 code P2
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Posterior Pituitary Hormones
HIC3 code P2B
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antidiuretic And Vasopressor Hormones
AHFS code 20:28.16.00
AHFS class Hemostatics
FDB label name DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE 0.1 MG TB
FDB brand name Desmopressin Acetate
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 019596
  • GCN: 26171
  • HICL (First Databank): 002841
  • AHFS class code: 20:28.16.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 833008
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 60687-721-21 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 60687-0721-21. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Vasopressin Analog class.

Pharmacologic class Vasopressin Analog, Factor VIII Activator
Drug family (ATC) Vasopressin and analogues
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE 0.1 MG TB Ingredient Desmopressin Acetate
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It depends on the product. It replaces the hormone that helps your body hold on to water in central diabetes insipidus. Some forms also treat hemophilia A and von Willebrand’s dise...
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  • Why do I need to limit how much I drink?
  • Headache, nausea, stomach cramps, and flushing are possible. Nasal forms can cause a stuffy or runny nose or nosebleeds. Call right away for severe headache, confusion, vomiting, q...
📖 Read our full Desmopressin guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.243 $7.29 / 30 tablet
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.6671 $20.01 / 30 tablet
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026 Sep 2026 $0.272 $0.235
▼ Down 11% over the last 10 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
60687-0721-21 You're viewing this Main listing 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 2024-01-01 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 23155-0489-01 Heritage 100 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 59651-0249-01 Aurobindo 100 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 60505-0257-01 Apotex 100 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mgthis 60687-0721-21 American 30 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 68001-0574-00 BluePoint 100 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 69918-0101-01 Nordic 100 tablets $0.243 AB Availability likely —
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 10702-0169-01 KVK-TECH, 100 tablets $0.373 AB FDA listed +53%
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 68462-0275-01 Glenmark 100 tablets $0.385 — FDA listed +58%
Ddavp .1 mg 55566-2600-00 Ferring 100 tablets $7.478 AB FDA listed +2978%
Desmopressin Acetate .1 mg 70518-4612-00 REMEDYREPACK 50 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2024
On the market since
Feb 2024
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
2 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
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Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAmerican Health Packaging
Application holderAPOTEX INC
FDA applicationANDA077414 (ANDA)
Labeler code60687
First marketedFeb 2024
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio673 products on file
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage 124 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Central Diabetes Insipidus Desmopressin acetate tablets are indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. Desmopressin acetate is ineffective for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Patients were selected for therapy based on the diagnosis by means of the water deprivation test, the hypertonic saline infusion test, and/or response to antidiuretic hormone.

Continued response to desmopressin acetate can be monitored by measuring urine volume and osmolality. Primary Nocturnal Enuresis Desmopressin acetate tablets are indicated for the management of primary nocturnal enuresis. Desmopressin acetate may be used alone or as an adjunct to behavioral conditioning or other non-pharmacologic intervention.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Central Diabetes Insipidus The dosage of desmopressin acetate tablets must be determined for each individual patient and adjusted according to the diurnal pattern of response. Response should be estimated by two parameters: adequate duration of sleep and adequate, not excessive, water turnover. Patients previously on intranasal desmopressin acetate therapy should begin tablet therapy twelve hours after the last intranasal dose.

During the initial dose titration period, patients should be observed closely and appropriate safety parameters measured to assure adequate response. Patients should be monitored at regular intervals during the course of desmopressin acetate tablet therapy to assure adequate antidiuretic response. Modifications in dosage regimen should be implemented as necessary to assure adequate water turnover.

Fluid restriction should be observed. (See WARNINGS , PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use and Geriatric Use .) Adults and Children It is recommended that patients be started on doses of 0.05 mg (1/2 of the 0.1 mg tablet) two times a day and individually adjusted to their optimum therapeutic dose. Most patients in clinical trials found that the optimal dosage range is 0.1 mg to 0.8 mg daily, administered in divided doses.

Each dose should be separately adjusted for an adequate diurnal rhythm of water turnover. Total daily dosage should be increased or decreased in the range of 0.1 mg to 1.2 mg divided into two or three daily doses as needed to obtain adequate antidiuresis. See Pediatric Use subsection for special considerations when administering desmopressin acetate to pediatric diabetes insipidus patients.

Geriatric Use This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. (See CLINCAL PHARMACOLOGY, Human Pharmacokinetics , CONTRAINDICATIONS , and PRECAUTIONS, Geriatric Use .) Primary Nocturnal Enuresis The dosage of desmopressin acetate tablets must be determined for each individual patient and adjusted according to response.

Patients previously on intranasal desmopressin acetate therapy can begin tablet therapy the night following (24 hours after) the last intranasal dose. The recommended initial dose for patients age 6 years and older is 0.2 mg at bedtime. The dose may be titrated up to 0.6 mg to achieve the desired response.

Fluid restriction should be observed, and fluid intake should be limited to a minimum from 1 hour before desmopressin administration, until the next morning, or at least 8 hours after administration. (See WARNINGS , PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use and Geriatric Use .)

⛔ Contraindications 57 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Desmopressin acetate tablets are contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to desmopressin acetate or to any of the components of desmopressin acetate tablets. Desmopressin acetate tablets are contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (defined as a creatinine clearance below 50mL/min). Desmopressin acetate is contraindicated in patients with hyponatremia or a history of hyponatremia.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read ▾

WARNINGS Very rare cases of hyponatremia have been reported from world-wide postmarketing experience in patients treated desmopressin acetate. Desmopressin acetate is a potent antidiuretic which, when administered, may lead to water intoxication and/or hyponatremia. Unless properly diagnosed and treated hyponatremia can be fatal.

Therefore, fluid restriction is recommended and should be discussed with the patient and/or guardian. Careful medical supervision is required. When desmopressin acetate tablets are administered, in particular in pediatric and geriatric patients, fluid intake should be adjusted downward to decrease the potential occurrence of water intoxication and hyponatremia.

(See PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use and Geriatric Use .) All patients receiving desmopressin acetate tablets therapy should be observed for the following signs of symptoms associated with hyponatremia: headache, nausea/vomiting, decreased serum sodium, weight gain, restlessness, fatigue, lethargy, disorientation, depressed reflexes, loss of appetite, irritability, muscle weakness, muscle spasms or cramps and abnormal mental status such as hallucinations, decreased consciousness and confusion. Severe symptoms may include one or a combination of the following: seizure, coma and/or respiratory arrest.

Particular attention should be paid to the possibility of the rare occurrence of an extreme decrease in plasma osmolality that may result in seizures which could lead to coma. Desmopressin acetate tablets should be used with caution in patients with habitual or psychogenic polydipsia who may be more likely to drink excessive amounts of water, putting them at greater risk of hyponatremia.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 184 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Infrequently, large doses of the intranasal formulations of desmopressin acetate tablets and injection have produced transient headache, nausea, flushing and mild abdominal cramps. These symptoms have disappeared with reduction in dosage. Central Diabetes Insipidus In long-term clinical studies in which patients with diabetes insipidus were followed for periods up to 44 months of desmopressin acetate tablet therapy, transient increases in AST (SGOT) no higher than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal were occasionally observed.

Elevated AST (SGOT) returned to the normal range despite continued use of desmopressin acetate tablets. Primary Nocturnal Enuresis The only adverse event occurring in ≥3% of patients in controlled clinical trials with desmopressin acetate tablets that was probably, possibly, or remotely related to study drug was headache (4% desmopressin acetate, 3% placebo). Other The following adverse events have been reported; however their relationship to desmopressin acetate has not been established: abnormal thinking, diarrhea, and edema-weight gain.

See WARNINGS for the possibility of water intoxication and hyponatremia. Post Marketing There have been rare reports of hyponatremic convulsions associated with concomitant use with the following medications: oxybutinin and imipramine.

🔄 Drug Interactions 69 words ▾

Drug Interactions Although the pressor activity of desmopressin acetate is very low compared to its antidiuretic activity, large doses of desmopressin acetate tablets should be used with other pressor agents only with careful patient monitoring. The concomitant administration of drugs that may increase the risk of water intoxication with hyponatremia, (e.g. tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, chlorpromazine, opiate analgesics, NSAIDs, lamotrigine and carbamazepine) should be performed with caution.

🤰 Pregnancy 212 words ▾

Pregnancy Category B Fertility studies have not been done. Teratology studies in rats and rabbits at doses from 0.05 to 10 mcg/kg/day (approximately 0.1 times the maximum systemic human exposure in rats and up to 38 times the maximum systemic human exposure in rabbits based on surface area, mg/m2) revealed no harm to the fetus due to desmopressin acetate. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Because animal studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Several publications where desmopressin acetate was used in the management of diabetes insipidus during pregnancy are available; these include a few anecdotal reports of congenital anomalies and low birth weight babies. However, no causal connection between these events and desmopressin acetate has been established.

A fifteen year Swedish epidemiologic study of the use of desmopressin acetate in pregnant women with diabetes insipidus found the rate of birth defects to be no greater than that in the general population; however, the statistical power of this study is low. As opposed to preparations containing natural hormones, desmopressin acetate in antidiuretic doses has no uterotonic action and the physician will have to weigh the possible therapeutic advantages against the possible risks in each case.

🧒 Pediatric Use ~1 min read ▾

Pediatric Use Central Diabetes Insipidus Desmopressin acetate tablets have been used safely in pediatric patients, age 4 years and older, with diabetes insipidus for periods up to 44 months. In younger pediatric patients the dose must be individually adjusted in order to prevent an excessive decrease in plasma osmolality leading to hyponatremia and possible convulsions; dosing should start at 0.05 mg (1/2 of the 0.1 mg tablet). Use of desmopressin acetate tablets in pediatric patients requires careful fluid intake restrictions to prevent possible hyponatremia and water intoxication.

Fluid restriction should be discussed with the patient and/or guardian. (See WARNINGS .) Primary Nocturnal Enuresis Desmopressin acetate tablets have been safely used in pediatric patients age 6 years and older with primary nocturnal enuresis for up to 6 months. Some patients respond to a dose of 0.2 mg; however, increasing responses are seen at doses of 0.4 mg and 0.6 mg.

No increase in the frequency or severity of adverse reactions or decrease in efficacy was seen with an increased dose or duration. The dose should be individually adjusted to achieve the best results. Treatment with desmopressin for primary nocturnal enuresis should be interrupted during acute intercurrent illness characterized by fluid and/or electrolyte imbalance (e.g., systemic infections, fever, recurrent vomiting or diarrhea) or under conditions of extremely hot weather, vigorous exercise or other conditions associated with increased water intake.

🧓 Geriatric Use 198 words ▾

Geriatric Use Clinical studies of desmopressin acetate tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. Desmopressin acetate is contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (defined as a creatinine clearance below 50ml/min).

(See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Human Pharmacokinetics and CONTRAINDICATIONS .) Use of desmopressin acetate tablets in geriatric patients requires careful fluid intake restrictions to prevent possible hyponatremia and water intoxication. Fluid restriction should be discussed with the patient. (See WARNINGS .)

🆘 Overdosage 110 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Signs of overdose may include confusion, drowsiness, continuing headache, problems with passing urine and rapid weight gain due to fluid retention. (See WARNINGS .) In case of overdose, the dose should be reduced, frequency of administration decreased, or the drug withdrawn according to the severity of the condition. There is no known specific antidote for desmopressin acetate.

The patient should be observed and treated with appropriate symptomatic therapy. An oral LD 50 has not been established. Oral doses up to 0.2 mg/kg/day have been administered to dogs and rats for 6 months without any significant drug-related toxicities reported.

An intravenous dose of 2 mg/kg in mice demonstrated no effect.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Desmopressin acetate tablets contain as active substance, desmopressin acetate, a synthetic analogue of the natural hormone arginine vasopressin. Central Diabetes Insipidus Dose response studies in patients with diabetes insipidus have demonstrated that oral doses of 0.025 mg to 0.4 mg produced clinically significant antidiuretic effects. In most patients, doses of 0.1 mg to 0.2 mg produced optimal antidiuretic effects lasting up to eight hours.

With doses of 0.4 mg, antidiuretic effects were observed for up to 12 hours; measurements beyond 12 hours were not recorded. Increasing oral doses produced dose dependent increases in the plasma levels of desmopressin acetate. The plasma half-life of desmopressin acetate followed a monoexponential time course with t 1/2 values of 1.5 to 2.5 hours which was independent of dose.

The bioavailability of desmopressin acetate oral tablets is about 5% compared to intranasal desmopressin acetate, and about 0.16% compared to intravenous desmopressin acetate. The time to reach maximum plasma desmopressin acetate levels ranged from 0.9 to 1.5 hours following oral or intranasal administration, respectively. Following administration of desmopressin acetate tablets, the onset of antidiuretic effect occurs at around 1 hour, and it reaches a maximum at about 4 to 7 hours based on the measurement of increased urine osmolality.

The use of desmopressin acetate tablets in patients with an established diagnosis will result in a reduction in urinary output with an accompanying increase in urine osmolality. These effects usually will allow resumption of a more normal life style, with a decrease in urinary frequency and nocturia. There are reports of an occasional change in response to the intranasal formulations of desmopressin acetate.

Usually, the change occurred over a period of time greater than six months. This change may be due to decreased responsiveness, or to shortened duration of effect. There is no evidence that this effect is due to the development of binding antibodies, but may be due to a local inactivation of the peptide.

No lessening of effect was observed in the 46 patients who were treated with desmopressin acetate tablets for 12 to 44 months and no serum antibodies to desmopressin were detected. The change in structure of arginine vasopressin to desmopressin acetate resulted in less vasopressor activity and decreased action on visceral smooth muscle relative to enhanced antidiuretic activity. Consequently, clinically effective antidiuretic doses are usually below the threshold for effects on vascular or visceral smooth muscle.

In the four long-term studies of desmopressin acetate tablets, no increases in blood pressure in 46 patients receiving desmopressin acetate tablets for periods of 12 to 44 months were reported. In one study, the pharmacodynamic characteristics of desmopressin acetate tablets and intranasal formulation were compared during an 8-hour dosing interval at steady state. The doses administered to 36 hydrated (water loaded) healthy male adult volunteers every 8 hours were 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 mg orally and 0.01 mg intranasally by rhinal tube.

The results are shown in the following table: Mean Changes from Baseline (SE) in Pharmacodynamic Parameters in Normal Healthy Adult Volunteers Treatment Total Urine Volume in mL Maximum Urine Osmolality in mOsm/kg (SE) = Standard error of the mean 0.1 mg PO q8h -3689.3 (149.6) 514.8 (21.9) 0.2 mg PO q8h -4429.9 (149.6) 686.3 (21.9) 0.4 mg PO q8h -4998.8 (149.6) 769.3 (21.9) 0.01 mg IN q8h -4844.9 (149.6) 754.1 (21.9) With respect to the mean values of total urine volume decrease and maximum urine osmolality increase from baseline, the 90% confidence limits estimated that the 0.4 mg and 0.2 mg oral dose produced between 95% and 110% and 84% to 99% of pharmacodynamic activity, respectively, when compared to the 0.01 mg intranasal dose.

While both the 0.2 mg and 0.4 mg oral doses are considered pharmacodynamically similar to… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 125 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Desmopressin Acetate Tablets 0.1 mg are available for oral administration as white to off-white, round shaped, scored tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “DES” bisect “0.1” on the other side. They are supplied as follows: Unit dose packages of 30 (3 x 10) NDC 60687-721‐21 Desmopressin Acetate Tablets 0.2 mg are available for oral administration as white to off-white, round shaped, scored tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “DES” bisect “0.2” on the other side. They are supplied as follows: Unit dose packages of 30 (3 x 10) NDC 60687-732‐21 Store 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken. Keep out of the reach of children.

📋 Description 90 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Desmopressin Acetate Tablets are a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone 8-arginine vasopressin (ADH), an antidiuretic hormone affecting renal water conservation. It is chemically defined as follows: Mol. Wt.

1129.27 Empirical Formula: C 46 H 64 N 14 O 12 S 2 • C 2 H 4 O 2 where 1<x<1.5 1-(3-mercaptopropionic acid)-8-D-arginine vasopressin monoacetate (salt). Desmopressin acetate tablets, for oral administration, contain either 0.1 or 0.2 mg desmopressin acetate. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, corn starch, and magnesium stearate.

Structural Formula

⚠️ Precautions ~3 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS General Intranasal formulations of desmopressin acetate at high doses and intravenous desmopressin acetate have infrequently produced a slight elevation of blood pressure which disappears with a reduction of dosage. Although this effect has not been observed when single oral doses up to 0.6 mg have been administered, the drug should be used with caution in patients with coronary artery insufficiency and/or hypertensive cardiovascular disease, because of a possible rise in blood pressure. Desmopressin acetate should be used with caution in patients with conditions associated with fluid and electrolyte imbalance, such as cystic fibrosis, heart failure and renal disorders because these patients are prone to hyponatremia.

Rare severe allergic reactions have been reported with desmopressin acetate. Anaphylaxis has been reported rarely with intravenous and intranasal administration of desmopressin acetate but not with desmopressin acetate tablets. Laboratory Tests Central Diabetes Insipidus Laboratory tests for monitoring the patient with central diabetes insipidus or post-surgical or head trauma-related polyuria and polydipsia include urine volume and osmolality.

In some cases, measurements of plasma osmolality may be useful. Drug Interactions Although the pressor activity of desmopressin acetate is very low compared to its antidiuretic activity, large doses of desmopressin acetate tablets should be used with other pressor agents only with careful patient monitoring. The concomitant administration of drugs that may increase the risk of water intoxication with hyponatremia, (e.g. tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, chlorpromazine, opiate analgesics, NSAIDs, lamotrigine and carbamazepine) should be performed with caution.

Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Impairment of Fertility Studies with desmopressin acetate have not been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential, mutagenic potential or effects on fertility. Pregnancy Category B Fertility studies have not been done. Teratology studies in rats and rabbits at doses from 0.05 to 10 mcg/kg/day (approximately 0.1 times the maximum systemic human exposure in rats and up to 38 times the maximum systemic human exposure in rabbits based on surface area, mg/m2) revealed no harm to the fetus due to desmopressin acetate.

There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Several publications where desmopressin acetate was used in the management of diabetes insipidus during pregnancy are available; these include a few anecdotal reports of congenital anomalies and low birth weight babies.

However, no causal connection between these events and desmopressin acetate has been established. A fifteen year Swedish epidemiologic study of the use of desmopressin acetate in pregnant women with diabetes insipidus found the rate of birth defects to be no greater than that in the general population; however, the statistical power of this study is low. As opposed to preparations containing natural hormones, desmopressin acetate in antidiuretic doses has no uterotonic action and the physician will have to weigh the possible therapeutic advantages against the possible risks in each case.

Nursing Mothers There have been no controlled studies in nursing mothers. A single study in postpartum women demonstrated a marked change in plasma, but little if any change in assayable desmopressin acetate in breast milk following an intranasal dose of 0.01 mg. It is not known whether the drug is excreted in human milk.

Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when desmopressin acetate is administered to nursing mothers. Pediatric Use Central Diabetes Insipidus Desmopressin acetate tablets have been used safely in pediatric patients, age 4 years and older, with diabetes insipidus for per… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🍼 Nursing Mothers 74 words ▾

Nursing Mothers There have been no controlled studies in nursing mothers. A single study in postpartum women demonstrated a marked change in plasma, but little if any change in assayable desmopressin acetate in breast milk following an intranasal dose of 0.01 mg. It is not known whether the drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when desmopressin acetate is administered to nursing mothers.

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 23 words ▾

Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Impairment of Fertility Studies with desmopressin acetate have not been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential, mutagenic potential or effects on fertility.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ~1 min read ▾

Package/Label Display Panel – Carton – 0.1 mg NDC 60687- 721 -21 Desmopressin Acetate Tablets 0.1 mg 30 Tablets (3 x 10) Rx Only Each Tablet Contains: Desmopressin Acetate.............................................................0.1 mg Usual Dosage: See package insert for full prescribing information. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Avoid exposure to excessive heat or light.

Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken. The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 60505-0257, Apotex Corp.

Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217 772121 0472121/1222 0.1 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablets Carton

Package/Label Display Panel – Blister – 0.1 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablet 0.1 mg 0.1 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablet Blister

Package/Label Display Panel – Carton – 0.2 mg NDC 60687- 732 -21 Desmopressin Acetate Tablets 0.2 mg 30 Tablets (3 x 10) Rx Only Each Tablet Contains: Desmopressin Acetate............................................................ 0.2 mg Usual Dosage: See package insert for full prescribing information. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Avoid exposure to excessive heat or light. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken.

The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 60505-0258, Apotex Corp. Distributed by: American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217 773221 0473221/1222 0.2 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablets Carton

Package/Label Display Panel – Blister – 0.2 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablet 0.2 mg 0.2 mg Desmopressin Acetate Tablet Blister

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Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Desmopressin Acetate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 12 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Desmopressin Acetate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$3.68M
Claims incl. refills
49.8K
Beneficiaries
27.1K
Spend / beneficiary
$135.80
Spend / claim
$73.95
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.