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Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet
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Product introduction
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus and bed-wetting. It helps decrease the urge to urinate and helps resume a more normal lifestyle.
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet can be taken on an empty stomach or after food. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, stomach pain, and nausea. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose regularly while on treatment with this medicine.
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet can be taken on an empty stomach or after food. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should use it regularly to get the most benefit from the medicine. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, stomach pain, and nausea. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose regularly while on treatment with this medicine.
Uses of Minirin Tablet
Benefits of Minirin Tablet
In Diabetes insipidus
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet brings about rapid action of controlling thirst and also reduces the urge to urinate often. This helps to manage these symptoms in diabetes insipidus. This improves your quality of life.
In Bed-wetting
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet contains the hormone vasopressin, which acts on the kidneys and reduces the frequency and amount of urine produced by the kidneys. This helps to treat bedwetting in children. Bedwetting can be uncomfortable as well as embarrassing for the children and also their parents. Taking Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet does not cure the condition but prevents bedwetting effectively till the child is on treatment with it.
Side effects of Minirin Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Minirin
- Headache
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
How to use Minirin Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Minirin Tablet works
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is a synthetic form of vasopressin (natural hormone that balances water). It works by causing reabsorption of water from the kidneys which controls excessive thirst and urination in diabetes insipidus. It also helps decrease night-time urine production and bedwetting in children. In addition to these, it reduces bleeding episodes by promoting the release of blood clotting factors.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Minirin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet for the treatment of diabetes insipidus and/or bed-wetting.
- Limit the amount of fluids you drink with this medication.
- Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet can cause low sodium levels in your body. Get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels.
- Inform your doctor if you develop an infection, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting.
- Talk to your doctor if you have sudden weight gain or swelling in your arms and legs that does not go away.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Vasopressin analogues
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Vasopressin analogues
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet
Once A Day
95%
Twice A Day
5%
What are you using Minirin Tablet for?
Bed-wetting
83%
Diabetes insi*
17%
*Diabetes insipidus
How much was the improvement?
Poor
50%
Excellent
33%
Average
17%
What were the side-effects while using Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet?
No Side Effec*
50%
Headache
50%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Minirin Tablet?
With food
50%
Empty stomach
50%
Please rate Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet on price
Average
50%
Expensive
50%
FAQs
Q. What precautions do I need to take while on Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet?
Follow all the instructions given by your doctor strictly. Restrict water intake after taking Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet as drinking too much water can lead to fluid overload, which is a serious side effect. Try not to swallow water while swimming.
Q. How long do I need to give Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet to my child for bedwetting?
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is usually prescribed for 3 months for bedwetting. After 3 months, your doctor will stop the medicine for a week to assess whether your child still needs Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet or not.
Q. Does Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet cure bed wetting?
No, Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet does not cure bedwetting, but it helps control bedwetting. It works by replacing a hormone (vasopressin) that is normally produced in the body to help balance the amount of water and salt.
Q. Does Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet make you gain weight?
No, Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet itself does not cause weight gain. Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet may cause fluid overload which may in turn cause weight gain. Fluid overload is a serious side effect and you should immediately contact your doctor if you experience headache, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, tiredness, loss of appetite, sleepiness, confusion and muscle cramps.
Q. Is Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet a diuretic?
No, Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet is not a diuretic. It is a hormone which helps lower urine output in patients with diabetes insipidus and helps control bedwetting in children. It works by reducing the amount of urine produced by the kidneys, thereby reducing the frequency of urination.
Q. How should Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet be taken?
Minirin Melt 120mcg Tablet should be taken with small quantity of water, juice or milk. If the child cannot swallow the whole tablet, crush or cut the tablet before giving it to the child. The sublingual tablets or ‘melts’ should be placed below the tongue and then melted tablet should be swallowed.
Disclaimer:
Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Reilly RF, Jackson EK. Regulation of Renal Function and Vascular Volume. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC,12th ed. editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 712-14.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 375.
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Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA
Country of origin: Switzerland
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