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ea0029p356 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

Desmopressin and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a case report of severe water intoxication during replacement therapy and review of the literature

Verrua E. , Mantovani G. , Noto A. , Ferrante E. , Sala E. , Malchiodi E. , Iapichino G. , Beck-Peccoz P. , Spada A.

Context: Most of the clinical data on safety profile of desmopressin (DDAVP), i.e. an effective treatment of both polyuric conditions and bleeding disorders, originates from studies on tailoring of drug treatment, whereas few reports describe severe side effects secondary to drug–drug interaction.Objective: To describe a case of severe hyponatremia complicated with seizure and coma due to the intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ...