SEVERE HYPONATREMIA, EPISTAXIS, AND FLUOXETINE

Authors

  • Tezcan Kaya Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya
  • Murat Yücel Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya
  • Özden Eraslan Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya
  • Hakan Cinemre Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya
  • Ali Tamer Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya

Abstract

Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities and can be life threatening. Fluoxetine is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and may rarely cause hyponatremia. Furthermore, fluoxetine may rarely increase the risk of bleeding events. We report a 66-year old woman who presented with severe hyponatremia and epistaxis associated with the use of fluoxetine.

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Published

2016-03-10

How to Cite

Kaya, T., Yücel, M., Eraslan, Özden, Cinemre, H., & Tamer, A. (2016). SEVERE HYPONATREMIA, EPISTAXIS, AND FLUOXETINE. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 28(1), 204–205. Retrieved from https://demo.ayubmed.edu.pk/index.php/jamc/article/view/807

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2016): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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CASE REPORT

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