Short answer: It depends on the form. DDAVP Tablets are kept at controlled room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C), away from excessive heat or light. DDAVP Injection is kept in the fridge at 36-46°F (2-8°C); its 1 mL ampules are single-dose and preservative-free, so the unused portion is thrown away. The injection label gives no room-temperature allowance. Sources: DDAVP Tablets How Supplied; DDAVP Injection section 16.2.
| Product | Temperature | Other conditions |
|---|---|---|
| DDAVP Tablets 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg | Controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F) | Avoid exposure to excessive heat or light |
| DDAVP Injection, 1 mL single-dose ampules (4 mcg/mL) | Refrigerated 2-8°C (36-46°F) | Preservative free; discard unused portion |
| DDAVP Injection, 10 mL multiple-dose vial (40 mcg/10 mL) | Refrigerated 2-8°C (36-46°F) | No discard time after first use stated |
How Supplied: “Store at Controlled Room Temperature 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) [see USP]. Avoid exposure to excessive heat or light.” The label also says the tablets should be dispensed in a container with a child-resistant cap. The tablet label has no patient leaflet.
See the DDAVP Tablets dosing schedule, DDAVP Tablets side effects and the desmopressin page.
Section 16.2: “Store refrigerated 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F).” The ampule carton says “Ten x 1 mL single-dose ampules. Discard unused portion.” The label gives no room-temperature allowance and no discard time for the multiple-dose vial once it is opened.
DDAVP Nasal Spray is named in the injection label (section 2.4), but it has no current Ferring label on DailyMed. Generic desmopressin nasal sprays carry their own storage text; check the leaflet that came with yours.
Tablets travel at room temperature, out of a hot car and direct sun. DDAVP Injection has no room-temperature allowance on its label, so it travels cold, in an insulated bag, without touching an ice pack directly.
More in the travel guide.