The rapid development of hyponatraemia and seizures in an elderly patient following sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate (Picolax).
Dillon
Cassandra Emily
CE
Department of Geriatrics, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. cejaneczko@hotmail.com
Laher
Mark S
MS
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010847:Picolines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
D002400:Cathartics; D002951:Citrates; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010847:Picolines; D019343:Citric Acid; C005701:picosulfate sodium; C110422:magnesium citrate