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Chlorpropamide-induced hyponatremia in the veteran population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1421649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and possible risk factors associated with chlorpropamide (CPA)-induced hyponatremia in the veteran population. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Federal tertiary care medical center. PATIENTS: Veterans receiving CPA from our facility with at least one serum sodium concentration below 135 mmol/L within the past year were eligible. A randomly selected control group consisting of patients taking CPA with normal sodium concentrations was also chosen. One hundred forty-five of 799 patients who had received CPA were included in the study. RESULTS: The average daily dose of CPA was 425 +/- 207 mg (+/- SD). The incidence of hyponatremia associated with CPA was 7.1 percent (57/799 patients). The majority of patients were mildly hyponatremic (48/57 patients, 84 percent) with serum sodium concentrations between 130 and 134 mmol/L. The incidence of CPA-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone was 2.1 percent. Concurrent angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor use was identified as a risk factor; thiazide diuretic use was not. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of hyponatremia related to CPA use in elderly veterans is consistent with other reports in the literature. ACE inhibitors may be a predisposing factor for CPA-induced hyponatremia.
Authors:
C A Hirokawa; D R Gray
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of pharmacotherapy     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1060-0280     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Pharmacother     Publication Date:  1992 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-16     Completed Date:  1992-12-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203131     Medline TA:  Ann Pharmacother     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1243-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, CA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
California / epidemiology
Chlorpropamide / adverse effects*
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Hyponatremia / chemically induced*,  epidemiology
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / chemically induced*,  epidemiology
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Veterans
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 94-20-2/Chlorpropamide

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