Noctiva nasal and Rapamune

• Generic Name: desmopressin
• Dosage Forms: spray, metered
• Other Brand Names: DDAVP nasal, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, Noctiva, Stimate, DDAVP, Nocdurna

Noctiva is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the pituitary gland. This hormone affects blood pressure, kidney function, and regulating how the body uses water.

Noctiva is used to treat central cranial diabetes insipidus, and increased thirst and urination caused by head surgery or head trauma.

Stimate is used to treat bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A or von Willebrand's disease Type I.

Noctiva is used to treat excessive night-time urination in adults who are at least 50 years old. Noctiva should not be used to treat night-time bedwetting.

Noctiva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: sirolimus
• Dosage Forms: oral solution, tablets
• Other Brand Names: Rapamune

Rapamune weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Rapamune is used with other medicines to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.

Rapamune is also given without other medicines to treat a rare lung disorder called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (lim-FAN-gee-oh-LYE-oh-MYE-oh-ma-TOE-sis). This disorder happens mostly in women and causes lung tumors that are not cancerous but can affect breathing.

Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.