Wednesday, December 5

Holiday Headaches // Bedwetting Drug Warning

Holidays are here and that means the alcoholic beverages will be flowing ..
Besides the blanket warning about not drinking and driving . .the National Headache Foundation has a host of info about drinking and headaches and how to stay healthy.
check it out at http://www.headaches.org/

And parents - make note of this warning about a drug used to treat bed wetting in kids. It can be a killer.

The INTRANASAL formulations of DEMOPRESSIN ACETATE should NOT be used for primary nocturnal enuresis according to an FDA warning issued on 12/5/07.

The FDA says there were 61 cases of seizures caused by a the drug and 2 deaths.

The problem the drug causes is called HYPONATREMIA .. and that causes the seizures and death. Hyponatremia occurs because the drug is an anti-diuretic, meaning it helps a person keep their 'water' . . the drug prevents excessive water loss in urine. Combine that with excessive fluid consumption and the body has too much fluid and an imbalance of sodium. It's the same problem that can affect distance runners who run slowly and take in too much fluid.

If your child is taking this drug .. talk with their pediatrician.
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Enuresis Treatment Center said...

We came across your blog posting, and would like to advise that drugs do not address the root cause of bedwetting: A deep sleep disorder. If pills and nasal sprays are being used and show some effectiveness, once the drugs are discontinued, the bedwetting will resume. They are merely a temporary fix, and have many side effects. For 32 years, the Enuresis Treatment Center has successfully treated thousands of people from around the world by establishing a new and healthy pattern of sleep. The Enuresis Treatment Center cures bedwetting without the use of drugs. Physicians bring their own children for treatment instead of subjecting them to drugs. The Enuresis Treatment Center has put together an informative guide to understanding and treating bedwetting. This free bedwetting guide is available to download at www.freebedwettingguide.com.

December 19, 2007 12:49 PM

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