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Severe hyponatremia associated with escitalopram

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Hyponatremia is a rare but potentially fatal complication of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy with only limited cases of escitalopram as the causative drug. We report the case of a 54-year-old hypertensive female who was admitted to the hospital with seizure episode and subsequently diagnosed to have severe hyponatremia due to SSRI-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) with the cause attributed to the short history of intake of escitalopram for depression. All SSRIs, including escitalopram, can cause SIADH and should be used with caution in the depressive patients with regular monitoring of electrolytes, especially in the elderly.

Source: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.220043

Authors: Gautam Rawal, Raj Kumar, Sankalp Yadav

Institution: Max Super Speciality Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Electrolyte and hormonal disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $450