Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus
The treatment for diabetes insipidus is dependent on which type. For individuals with central diabetes insipidus, the most popular treatment option is a synthetic hormone known as desmopressin that is administered orally, via injection, or by a nasal spray. This hormone reduces the amount that a person needs to urinate and is also used to treat gestational diabetes insipidus. Meanwhile, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is usually treated by limiting the intake of sodium and with the help of a drug called hydrochlorothiazide, which also decreases the output of urine. Another way to help reduce symptoms of diabetes insipidus is to limit the amount of fluid intake, which will in turn reduce the amount of urination.
