A Case of SSRI-Induced Hyponatremia
A Case of SSRI-Induced Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia complicates 1% of hospital admissions and can be associated with serious central nervous system effects. We report a case of a 38-year-old woman with hyponatremia resulting in seizures and coma. Medications are one of many causes of hyponatremia. This case emphasizes the need to consider selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as a potential source of hyponatremia in all age groups.
Hyponatremia complicates 1% of hospital admissions and can be associated with serious central nervous system effects. We report a case of a 38-year-old woman with hyponatremia resulting in seizures and coma. Medications are one of many causes of hyponatremia. This case emphasizes the need to consider selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as a potential source of hyponatremia in all age groups.
