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Desmopressin

Desmopressin Dosage

Allison Gourley, PharmDAshley Wong, PharmD
Reviewed by Allison Gourley, PharmD, Ashley Wong, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 24, 2021

The average cost for 60 tablets of 0.2mg of Desmopressin is $36.21 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 68.64% off the average retail price of $115.48.

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

0.1mg

60 tablets

$28.29

$0.47

0.2mg

60 tablets

$36.21

$0.60

nasal sprayNasal spray

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

5ml of 0.01%

1 nasal spray

$47.17

$47.17

vialVial

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

1ml of 4mcg/ml

10 vials

$139.25

$13.93

10ml of 4mcg/ml

1 vial

$139.25

$139.25

Typical dosage for Desmopressin

  • Adults: The typical starting dose is 10 mcg to 40 mcg into one nostril once a day, either given all at once or split into two or three doses throughout the day.
  • Children age 4 years and older: The typical starting dose is 10 mcg into one nostril daily. If your child's provider raises their dose, they might give it all at once or split the total daily dose into two doses (one dose in the morning and the other at nighttime).

Desmopressin nasal spray is also available as an injection in your veins and under your skin that is administered by a healthcare provider.

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