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Volume 356:94-95 January 4, 2007 Number 1
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Hyponatremia Associated with Escitalopram

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To the Editor: There are numerous reports of hyponatremia associated with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),1 with at least 35 reports involving citalopram (Celexar, Forest).2 However, there have been few reported cases of hyponatremia associated with escitalopram (Lexapro, Forest),2 making it difficult to confirm the association. We report another case of hyponatremia in a patient receiving escitalopram.

A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with confusion. Her medical history included hypertension and depression; she was receiving amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, alprazolam, aspirin, and esomeprazole at home. A computed tomographic scan of the head obtained in the emergency room showed mild atrophy but . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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