[Hyponatremic coma induced by oxcarbazepine: case report].
We report a rare case of severe hyponatremia with coma induced by the use of oxcarbazepine after one month of treatment, in pos-operatory of neurosurgery. We discuss the importance of this condition and its differential diagnosis.
Holanda
Maurus Marques de Almeida
MM
Unineuro, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. maurus@zaitek.com.br
Quinino
Saul Cavalcanti de Medeiros
SC
da Silva
José Alberto Gonçalves
JA
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D000078330:Oxcarbazepine