Answer
Compared with natural vasopressin, desmopressin’s removal of the cysteine amino group at position 1 and substitution of D-arginine for L-arginine largely eliminate vasopressor action while enhancing and prolonging antidiuretic action many times.
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- Desmopressin Spray 10 Micrograms/dose, nasal spray, solutionAspire Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated
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