Levodopa induced hyponatremia in an elderly patient

Chantelle Magri; John Cordina

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20243379

Authors

Chantelle Magri St Vincent de Paul Hospital, Luqa, Malta
John Cordina Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20243379

Keywords:

Levodopa, Case Report, Hyponatremia

Abstract

Hyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities encountered in clinical practice. Older persons have an increased risk of developing hyponatremia due to multimorbidity and frequent polypharmacy. We present a case of hyponatremia induced by levodopa in an 87-year-old lady not suffering from Parkinson’s disease. This case highlights an important iatrogenic cause of hyponatremia and its sequelae.

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