Duloxetine-Induced Hyponatremia in an Elderly Male Patient with Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder
Joint Authors
Sun, Ching-Fang
Chen, Yeo-Lin
Li, Ying-Hsuan
Kumaraswamy, Monika
Lo, Ying-Chih
Chen, Yi-Ting
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Several classes of antidepressants can induce syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone hypersecretion (SIADH), thereby causing hyponatremia.
Initial symptoms of hyponatremia include neuropsychiatric and gastrointestinal manifestations can mimic depression, especially in elderly people with multiple somatic complaints.
Here we present a case of a 68-year-old man with treatment-refractory depression and general anxiety disorder who developed duloxetine-induced hyponatremia.
His symptoms of hyponatremia including unsteady gait, dizziness, nausea, general malaise, and poor appetite subsided after discontinuing the offending medication.
Our case illustrates that drug-induced SIADH and potential drug-drug interactions should be considered in elderly patients who develop hyponatremia following the initiation of antidepressants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sun, Ching-Fang& Chen, Yeo-Lin& Li, Ying-Hsuan& Kumaraswamy, Monika& Lo, Ying-Chih& Chen, Yi-Ting. 2019. Duloxetine-Induced Hyponatremia in an Elderly Male Patient with Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143835
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sun, Ching-Fang…[et al.]. Duloxetine-Induced Hyponatremia in an Elderly Male Patient with Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sun, Ching-Fang& Chen, Yeo-Lin& Li, Ying-Hsuan& Kumaraswamy, Monika& Lo, Ying-Chih& Chen, Yi-Ting. Duloxetine-Induced Hyponatremia in an Elderly Male Patient with Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143835
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143835