Sodium chloride treatment of antidepressant-induced orthostatic hypotension.
Orthostatic hypotension, a serious, frequent side effect of antidepressant medication, can be severe enough to require cessation of medication. The authors report three cases of antidepressant-induced orthostatic hypotension treated with sodium chloride. In two of the cases, the use of sodium chloride allowed the patient to continue antidepressant treatment at a therapeutically effective dosage. The authors discuss risks and treatment of orthostatic hypotension.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington 06032.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D012965:Sodium Chloride