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ea0026p584 | Clinical case reports | ECE2011

Tolvaptan versus conventional treatment in hyponatraemia secondary to syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH): first case experience in West-Midlands region, UK

Dandamudi Ravi , Hocking M

Introduction: Tolvaptan is an oral vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist which offers a targeted approach in regulating body water and serum [Na+] and is a novel treatment for hyponatraemia secondary to SIADH. Here we report our first case experience with tolvaptan comparing its efficacy with conventional treatments in the same patient.Case report: A 52-year-old lady was admitted with confusion, nausea and vomiting. She gave a 3-month ...