Table 2 Doses and preparations of desmopressin.

Mode of delivery	Dose and preparation
Intranasal	Stimate 150 μg for body weight <50 kg (one spray into one nostril) 300 μg for body weight >50 kg (one spray into each nostril)
Intravenous	0.3 μg/kg body weight diluted in normal saline (15–30 ml for children, 50–100 ml for adults) and given over 15–30 min
Subcutaneous	0.3 μg/kg body weight