What Is Diabetes Insipidus?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Treatment
A synthetic form of vasopressin is helpful for both central and gestational diabetes insipidus. However, there are a number of serious side effects associated with the drug, so patients should use caution. The gestational form goes away after a woman gives birth, whereas central diabetes insipidus requires continuous treatment.
Symptoms of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus are lessened by taking indomethacin. Some patients also have success with diuretics like amiloride or hydrochlorothiazide to reduce the amount of urine produced. Behavioral therapy is the only effective treatment for dipsogenic diabetes insipidus.
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