Antidiuretic drugs, also known as vasopressin analogs or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) agonists, are medications that influence the balance of water in the body by regulating urine production. The ...

Diane was brought to the emergency department via ambulance from home where her husband called 911 because she was acting strangely. According to Diane's husband, she was intermittently acting ...

Diabetes insipidus occurs when problems with antidiuretic hormone (ADH) cause the body to remove too much water. A synthetic version of ADH can help restore a person’s levels and treat some types of ...

SIADH and diabetes insipidus, or arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD), involve opposite effects on the same hormone. AVD causes excessive urination and thirst, while SIADH leads to increased water ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...