Hyponatremia with venlafaxine
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G R Masood1, S D Karki, W R Patterson
1Long Term Care Division, Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic, NY, USA.
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 with 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.
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