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Is Depsonil Intake Safe For A Child?
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My child is 6 years old and wets the bed. He has a deep sleep and it is difficult to wake him up. My family doctor has suggested him to take depsonil which will reduce his sleep.
Is it OK to use depsonil for a child of 6 yrs old and does it have any side effects
My child is 6 years old and wets the bed. He has a deep sleep and it is difficult to wake him up. My family doctor has suggested him to take depsonil which will reduce his sleep.
Is it OK to use depsonil for a child of 6 yrs old and does it have any side effects
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Depsonil while being used in the treatment of bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis).
Short term use of Depsonil is found to be beneficial in reducing bed wetting in children aged 6 years and older. However, the safety of the drug for long-term for nocturnal enuresis in children 6 years of age or older has not been established.
Your child should be given a drug-free period following a favorable response.
The long term use of Depsonil is associated with anxiety, agitation, lack of sleep, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, abnormal movements, etc.
Hope this answers your query.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Depsonil while being used in the treatment of bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis).
Short term use of Depsonil is found to be beneficial in reducing bed wetting in children aged 6 years and older. However, the safety of the drug for long-term for nocturnal enuresis in children 6 years of age or older has not been established.
Your child should be given a drug-free period following a favorable response.
The long term use of Depsonil is associated with anxiety, agitation, lack of sleep, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, abnormal movements, etc.
Hope this answers your query.
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