title: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone-induced hyponatremia associated with amiodarone.
abstract: The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), the most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia, is due to nonphysiologic release of arginine vasopressin from the posterior pituitary. Hyponatremia induced by SIADH can be caused by several conditions, such as central nervous system disorders, malignancies, various nonmalignant lung diseases, hypoadrenalism, and hypothyroidism. A 67-year-old man developed hyponatremia consistent with SIADH. Although common comorbid conditions associated with SIADH were excluded as possible causes, his medical history and drug regimen were extensive. However, he had been taking spironolactone, amiodarone, and simvastatin for less than 3 months. Amiodarone was discontinued based on a case report suggesting that this drug can cause SIADH-induced hyponatremia. The patient's serum sodium level began to rise within 3 days of discontinuation and returned to normal within 1 month. Although SIADH-induced hyponatremia occurs only rarely, it should be recognized as a possible adverse effect of amiodarone.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmacy Practice, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Missouri 63110, USA. rpatel3@stlcop.edu
authors.forename: Gourang P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Jennifer B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kasiar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D012964:Sodium; D000638:Amiodarone