Which of the following drugs would be of most benefit to a patient who is at risk for post-renal biopsy bleeding?
a. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
b. Desmopressin (DDAVP)
c. Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
d. Mannitol (Osmitrol)
ANS: B
Desmopressin is effective in reversing the bleeding disorder present in uremia and is useful for the prevention of post-renal biopsy bleeding. It is also used in the management of diabetes in-sipidus caused by a deficiency of vasopressin and to control bleeding in certain types of hemo-philia and von Willebrand's disease (factor VIII deficiency).
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