A nasal spray of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is used to treat which disorder?
A) Hypopituitarism
B) Diabetes insipidus
C) Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
D) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

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The drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes insipidus is DDAVP, which is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin. DDAVP is not used to treat hypopituitarism, acute adrenocortical insufficiency, or syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone.

A Nasal Spray of Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP) Is Used to Treat