Minirin and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Minirin (desmopressin acetate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metronidazole, and have Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Minirin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,330 people who have side effects when taking Minirin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Minirin?

Minirin has active ingredients of desmopressin acetate. It is often used in diabetes insipidus. eHealthMe is studying from 1,364 Minirin users. Check the latest studies of Minirin.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,320 drugs and 3,028 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On May, 26, 2026

1,330 people reported to have side effects when taking Minirin.
Among them, 13 people (0.98%) have Stroke.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Minirin when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Minirin? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Minirin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Minirin? *

Propofol: 2 people, 15.38%
Metronidazole: 2 people, 15.38%
Triamcinolone Acetonide: 1 person, 7.69%
Methylcobalamin: 1 person, 7.69%
Genotropin: 1 person, 7.69%
Hydrocortisone: 1 person, 7.69%
Janumet: 1 person, 7.69%
Jardiance: 1 person, 7.69%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 1 person, 7.69%
Lipitor: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 3 people, 23.08%
Anaesthetic Complication Neurological: 2 people, 15.38%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 2 people, 15.38%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 2 people, 15.38%
Viith Nerve Paralysis: 1 person, 7.69%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 1 person, 7.69%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 7.69%
Consciousness - Decreased: 1 person, 7.69%
Depression Suicidal (suicide depressive disorder): 1 person, 7.69%
Dna Antibody Positive: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urination - Excessive At Night: 1 person, 7.69%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 7.69%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 7.69%
Primary Hypothyroidism (failure of the thyroid gland to produce or release thyroid hormones into the bloodstream): 1 person, 7.69%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 1 person, 7.69%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 1 person, 7.69%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 7.69%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 1 person, 7.69%
Granuloma Annulare (reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring): 1 person, 7.69%
Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Stroke (3,028 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desmopressin acetate (the active ingredients of Minirin) and Minirin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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