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What Medicines Can Cause Low Sodium Level?
Question: My husband has low sodium. What medicines can cause He was on Venlafaxine medication.
the doctor put him on one small bag of Lays Potato chips. husband has de
mentia and this plus UTI really messed h im up. was told the UTI is cleared up. don't know about the sodium
the doctor put him on one small bag of Lays Potato chips. husband has de
mentia and this plus UTI really messed h im up. was told the UTI is cleared up. don't know about the sodium
Brief Answer:
venlafaxine is not the cause of the low sodium
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern.
Venlafaxine and Metformin both , do not lower sodium levels.
HYPONATREMIA is a sodium level below 135 mEq/L. however, the main worry here is how quickly the sodium level falls. If the sodium has been falling at a steady rate , then Central nervous system adapts and is rarely affected too much.
Diet modification or Normal saline infusion to slowly correct the Sodium are more than enough in that case.
Diuretics use is a common cause for a low sodium level. You may list the medications your husband is currently using, to guide you better. Please also mention the exact sodium levels tested most recently.
As far as the dementia is concerned, workup for Alzheimers disease should be done. Stroke should be ruled out and Vitamin B 12 deficiency and Thyroid disorders should also be looked for, in consult with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any query
wishing you best of health
Thanks
venlafaxine is not the cause of the low sodium
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern.
Venlafaxine and Metformin both , do not lower sodium levels.
HYPONATREMIA is a sodium level below 135 mEq/L. however, the main worry here is how quickly the sodium level falls. If the sodium has been falling at a steady rate , then Central nervous system adapts and is rarely affected too much.
Diet modification or Normal saline infusion to slowly correct the Sodium are more than enough in that case.
Diuretics use is a common cause for a low sodium level. You may list the medications your husband is currently using, to guide you better. Please also mention the exact sodium levels tested most recently.
As far as the dementia is concerned, workup for Alzheimers disease should be done. Stroke should be ruled out and Vitamin B 12 deficiency and Thyroid disorders should also be looked for, in consult with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any query
wishing you best of health
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
list of medicines Venlafaxine, Ranitidine 150mg, Omerprazole 40mg, Isosob 30mg, Flomax 0.4mg, 2aday. metformin 400mg- 2aday, Namenda XR 28mg-oneaday, Plavix 75mg-2aday, Lisinopril 5mg- oneaday, Montelukast’ 10mg oneaday
could any of these be tfhe cause of his LOW sodium? last two readings—9/2
140—9/15 139.
question. Is Folic acid the same as folate ? Lab report for folate was high (20, How much should he be given.Folic acid in 3 of his supplements have 1200mcg.
Dr. also put him on B-12.how much does a dementa person need?
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
could any of these be tfhe cause of his LOW sodium? last two readings—9/2
140—9/15 139.
question. Is Folic acid the same as folate ? Lab report for folate was high (20, How much should he be given.Folic acid in 3 of his supplements have 1200mcg.
Dr. also put him on B-12.how much does a dementa person need?
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
sodium levels are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
No, the medications you listed do not cause a low sodium.
Your husband ' s Sodium levels are currently in normal range , so no vigorous correction is needed.
Folate and Folic acid are one and the same thing.
Normal folate level in plasma is 4.5 to 45.3 mol/L.
RBC folate levels are more reliable compared with plasma folate levels.
B 12 levels should be corrected, initially 30 mcg IM for 10 days should be given and then dose adjustment be done accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I
will be happy to help If you do not have
any clarifications, you can close the
discussion and rate the answer
Wish you good health.
sodium levels are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
No, the medications you listed do not cause a low sodium.
Your husband ' s Sodium levels are currently in normal range , so no vigorous correction is needed.
Folate and Folic acid are one and the same thing.
Normal folate level in plasma is 4.5 to 45.3 mol/L.
RBC folate levels are more reliable compared with plasma folate levels.
B 12 levels should be corrected, initially 30 mcg IM for 10 days should be given and then dose adjustment be done accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I
will be happy to help If you do not have
any clarifications, you can close the
discussion and rate the answer
Wish you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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