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Enalapril induced severe hyponatremia and altered sensorium in a child
Syed Ahmed Zaki, Swapnil Bhongade, Preeti Shanbag
Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, India
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Syed Ahmed Zaki
Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
India
Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor widely used in children for treatment of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure. We report a 5-year-old boy who developed severe hyponatremia and altered sensorium on enalapril therapy. The serum sodium gradually became normal within 3 days. The patient«SQ»s sensorium improved significantly on correction of hyponatremia. Through this case, we highlight the importance of monitoring serum sodium in patients on enalapril therapy.
How to cite this article:
Zaki SA, Bhongade S, Shanbag P. Enalapril induced severe hyponatremia and altered sensorium in a child.Indian J Pharmacol 2011;43:605-606
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Zaki SA, Bhongade S, Shanbag P. Enalapril induced severe hyponatremia and altered sensorium in a child. Indian J Pharmacol [serial online] 2011 [cited 2023 Jun 9 ];43:605-606
Available from: https://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2011;volume=43;issue=5;spage=605;epage=606;aulast=Zaki;type=0 |
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