Hyponatremia with Venlafaxine

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gule Rana Masood ◽  
Shyam D Karki ◽  
William R Patterson

OBJECTIVE To describe a patient with hyponatremia associated with venlafaxine therapy. CASE SUMMARY: A 92-year-old white woman who was receiving venlafaxine for management of depression was found to have hyponatremia. A detailed workup confirmed the diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). A temporal relationship between initiation of venlafaxine therapy and the onset of hyponatremia indicated it as the probable cause. Venlafaxine was discontinued, and hyponatremia resolved within a few weeks. DISCUSSION: Hyponatremia has been reported with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin has been reported to elevate concentrations of vasopressin in animal models. Venlafaxine is a potent inhibitor of serotonin reuptake and may have adverse effects similar to those of SSRIs. CONCLUSIONS We report a case of hyponatremia probably caused by venlafaxine. Awareness of this potential problem would be helpful to clinicians and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyponatremia. OBJETIVO Informar el caso de un paciente con hiponatremia asociada al tratamiento con venlafaxine. RESUMEN Una mujer de 92 años en tratamiento con venlafaxine para el manejo de depresión desarrolló hiponatremia. Sus otros medicamentos concurrentes incluían fenobarbital 120 mg al acostarse, enalapril 10 mg/d, furosemida 20 mg/d, carbonato de calcio 650 mg dos veces al día, y nortriptilina 50 mg al acostarse. Una evaluación detallada confirmó el diagnóstico del síndrome inadecuado de la hormona antidiurética. La relación temporal entre el inicio del tratamiento con venlafaxine y el inicio de la hiponatremia tiende a señalar a este medicamento como el causante. Al descontinuar el venlafaxine la hiponatremia se resolvió en unas pocas semanas. DISCUSIÓN La hiponatremia ha sido asociada con los inhibidores selectivos de la recaptación de serotonina (ISRS). En modelos de animales se ha demostrado que la serotonina eleva los niveles de vasopresina. Venlafaxine es un inhibidor potente de la recaptación de serotonina y puede tener efectos adversos similares a los de los ISRS. CONCLUSIONES: Se informó un caso de hiponatremia probablemente causada por venlafaxine. Desde que se sometió este informe han sido publicados tres informes similares de hiponatremia atribuídos a este antidepresivo. Esto sugiere que venlafaxine puede causar hiponatremia. vasopresina. Venlafaxine es un inhibidor potente de la recaptación de serotonina y puede tener efectos adversos similares a los de los ISRS. CONCLUSIONES: Se informó un caso de hiponatremia probablemente causada por venlafaxine. Desde que se sometió este informe han sido publicados tres informes similares de hiponatremia atribuídos a este antidepresivo. Esto sugiere que venlafaxine puede causar hiponatremia. Este hecho debe ser considerado al hacer el diagnóstico diferencial de cualquier paciente que desarrolle hiponatremia mientras esté utilizando este medicamento. Este hecho debe ser considerado al hacer el diagnóstico diferencial de cualquier paciente que desarrolle hiponatremia mientras esté utilizando este medicamento.

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
G. Rammos ◽  
A. Panutsopoulos ◽  
K. Xynos ◽  
E. Koufogeorga ◽  
V. Peppes ◽  
...  

Aims:Hyponatremia (HPN) is a potentially lethal electrolytic disturbance. Certain medical treatments are integrated in the etiology of that sodium disorder. We retrospectively studied the rate of HPN in patients examined in the emergency room (ER) of Alexandra Hospital receiving a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Methods:17,410 patients, 55.54% women and 44.46% men were examined in the ER over a one year period. 281 patients (1,61% of total) presented with HPN, 162 were women (57.6%) and 121 (42.3%) men. Plasma Sodium values ≤ 133mEq/l defined HPN. 13 of the 281 patients with HPN (4.6%) with no renal, heart or hepatic impairment were on an SSRI regimen.Results:11 of 162 women (6.8%) presented with HPN were receiving concurrently SSRI and either thiazide diuretic (3 ) or furosemide (2 ). 2 of 121 men (1.65%) were on SSRI regimen and furosemide. SSRI dosage was in all cases within suggested therapeutic limits. Table 1 demonstrates mean values and standard deviation of all the parameters examined.PatientsAgePlasma Na+Plasma K+Plasma CreatininePlasma UreaHct1366,9 +/- 17,4 years127,2 +/- 6,1 mEq/4 +/- 0,7 mEq/l1.06 +/-0,5 mg%39,8 +/- 16,2 mg%36,7 +/ 2,9%Conclusion:SSRI therapy presents a potential cause for HPN principally in women older than 65 years old with increasing risk when diuretic is used concomitantly. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and expression conversion of aquaporin-2 receptors of the collecting ducts are two possible pathophysiologic mechanisms of HPN occurrence.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Rishi Raj ◽  
Aasems Jacob ◽  
Ajay Venkatanarayan ◽  
Mohankumar Doraiswamy ◽  
Manjula Ashok

Hyponatremia is a well-known medication related side effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; despite its association with escitalopram, the newest SSRI is very rare. We did a review of literature and came across only 14 reported case of this rare association of SIADH with escitalopram. We hereby report a case of a 93-year-old female who presented with generalized tonic-clonic seizure and was diagnosed with severe hyponatremia due to escitalopram-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). With this article, we want to emphasize clinicians about this rare side effect of escitalopram use and look for the risk factors leading to SIADH.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052098565
Author(s):  
Cai-Fu Zhao ◽  
Su-Fen Zhao ◽  
Ze-Qing Du

Small cell carcinoma of the cervix is a rare malignant tumor in the clinical setting. Clinical manifestations of this tumor are mostly similar to those of normal types of cervical cancer. Small cell carcinoma of the cervix only shows symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors, such as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Most of the hyponatremia caused by SIADH can be managed after removal of the cause. Hyponatremia is a predictor of poor prognosis and can be used as an indicator of partial recurrence. We report a case of small cell carcinoma of the cervix complicated by SIADH. Our patient presented with irregular vaginal bleeding after menopause. After one cycle of chemotherapy, there was trembling of the limbs, and a laboratory examination showed low Na+ and low Cl− levels. After limited water intake, intravenous hypertonic saline, and intermittent diuretic treatment, the patient’s blood Na+ levels returned to normal. After a radical operation, the above-mentioned symptoms disappeared.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (apr11 1) ◽  
pp. bcr2013202575-bcr2013202575
Author(s):  
P. Barros Alcalde ◽  
A. Gonzalez Quintela ◽  
M. Pena Seijo ◽  
A. Pose-Reino

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2021 ◽  
Vol 397 (10290) ◽  
pp. 2194
Author(s):  
Charidimos Tsagkas ◽  
Silke Schäfer ◽  
Annette Baumgartner ◽  
Jannis Müller ◽  
Tim Sinnecker ◽  
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