Amiodarone-related hyponatremia: rare but potentially lethal.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Amiodarone is a one of the most commonly used antiarrhythmic drug with efficacy in both supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia. Hepatic, pulmonary, and thyroid adverse effect profiles of this drug are well described and mandate a close follow-up. We report a case of amiodarone-related hyponatremia, which is one of the rarest side effects associated with this medication and our case was unlike other previous case reports because severity of symptoms required hemodialysis for correction of hyponatremia despite trying dose reduction strategy.
Volume
20
Issue
5
First Page
564
Last Page
565
ISSN
1536-3686
Published In/Presented At
Singla, S., Strobel, A. L., Deshmukh, A. J., & Paydak, H. (2013). Amiodarone-related hyponatremia: rare but potentially lethal. American journal of therapeutics, 20(5), 564–565. https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e31820543b5
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21317626
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division
Document Type
Article