title: Fluoxetine-induced SIADH: a geriatric occurrence?
abstract: After major depression was diagnosed in a 83-year-old woman, fluoxetine was prescribed. Six days later she became delirious and weak, necessitating hospitalization. She was found to have hyponatremia secondary to fluoxetine-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Recovery was complete after discontinuation of the medication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kazal
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Noel
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D005473:Fluoxetine