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Minirin is a hormone taken through the nose, by mouth, or given by injection to prevent or control the frequent urination, increased thirst, and loss of water associated with diabetes insipidus (water diabetes).

Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it
will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For Minirin, the following should be
considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Minirin. Also
tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy—Studies have not been done in pregnant women. Minirin has been used before and
during pregnancy to treat diabetes insipidus and has not been shown to cause birth defects.
Breast-feeding—Minirin passes into breast milk in very small amounts. However, it has not been
reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children—Infants may be more sensitive to the effects of Minirin.
Older adults—Some side effects (confusion, continuing headache, drowsiness, problem with urination, weight gain) may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of Minirin.
Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two
different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your
doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.