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Sibutramine, a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, currently is used in treatment of obesity. The known side effects of sibutramine, ie, hypertension and tachycardia, depend on its adrenergic and serotoninergic effects. We describe a case of life-threatening hyponatremia associated with sibutramine use in an obese woman. We hypothesize that sibutramine, through its effect on neurotransmitters, may induce antidiuretic hormone secretion and lead to a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. We advise careful monitoring of water-electrolytic balance during sibutramine therapy.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. pasqualeesposito@hotmail.com
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