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Desmopressin

Desmopressin is a synthetically produced version of the natural substance vasopressin. Vasopressin is produced…

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Nocturnal Enuresis

Nocturnal enuresis is a medical term meaning bed wetting.

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Polydipsia

Polydipsia is a condition characterised by excessive thirst, fluid consumption (> 3 litres per…

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Minirin Tablets

Minirin Tablets are a medicine containing desmopressin acetate, a synthetically produced…

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Minirin Spray

Minirin Spray is a medicine containing desmopressin acetate, a synthetically produced copy…

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Minirin Melt

Minirin Melt is a medicine containing desmopressin acetate, a synthetically produced…

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Toxic Megacolon

Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening bowel condition that occurs as a result of other…

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Secondary Sex Characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics refer to the non-genital characteristics of…

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Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic syndromes are rare and potentially fatal blood disorders that occur due to abnormal…