Hyponatremia

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Hyponatremia (American English) or hyponatraemia (British English) is an electrolyte disturbance in which the sodium concentration in the serum is lower than normal. (Hypo = low; natraemia = sodium in blood) Sodium is the dominant extracellular cation and cannot freely cross the cell membrane. Its homeostasis is vital to the normal physiologic function of cells. Normal serum sodium levels are between 135 and 145 mEq/L. Hyponatremia is defined as a serum level of less than 135 mEq/L and is con...

Hi, My name is Derek. In the summer of 2014 I had a grand mall, 2 1/2 min long and almost bit 2 big chunks out of my toung. Not fun coming too and you're totally out and surrounded by a group of dudes you've never seen before. I was 50 and the hos stay of 3 days was chalked up too alcohol withdrawal. Funny thing is my sodium was low but that was ignored, these seizures have continued and it's now June of 2017. Approx. 9 911 calls and ambulance rides wit about 5 weeks combined in various hospitals no one in Casper Wy. Has been able to tell me what is going on. I still struggle with my sodium level. A few weeks back I totally quit the seizure medication I was being treated with. I haven't had any other seizures since. It's July now. A neurologist said I have a low tole...

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I have a history of low grade chronic depression since my teen years. I am now 58. In 2001, I was prescribed Effexor xr. It has worked great!!! In 2011, my sodium levels started falling and have reached serious levels now. My question is, after all these years, could Effexor be the problem, even though the first 10 years I was on it I never had problems with sodium??? ## Yes, it is possible, because our bodies do change with time, so the way we react to medications may also change and the FDA does list hyponatremia as being a possible side effect of this medication. However, there are also other issues that could cause it, as well, such as dehydration, extreme dieting, and other medications. Do you take anything else? Does your doctor think it is due to this medication? What dosage are ...

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I am now 70, Indian, fish-eating, diabetic (type-1). I had been taking telma-h for a few years until 2008. i underwent brain surgery for hemorrhage due to a fall in 2008. i was tested to be hyponatremic (sodium consistently below 128). my medication was changed to telma plus amlodipine, nebistar. but sodium never rose beyond 130. recently i got tested for electrolyte. potassium continues to be normal like before, but sodium is 122; calcium and chloride are also below normal. for diabetes i take glycephase and glynase (now stopped by the physician) plus mixtard/novomix insulin. my energy level has been going down although i am still active intellectually (reading, writing, lecturing). right since my childhood days, i have a strong craving for salty and sour food. what can be the reason f...

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Hyponatremia (American English) or hyponatraemia (British English) is an electrolyte disturbance in which the sodium concentration in the serum is lower than normal. (Hypo = low; natraemia = sodium in blood) Sodium is the dominant extracellular cation and cannot freely cross the cell membrane. Its homeostasis is vital to the normal physiologic function of cells. Normal serum sodium levels are between 135 and 145 mEq/L. Hyponatremia is defined as a serum level of less than 135 mEq/L and is con...

What is formulation of ecosprin ## give me the side effects of taking the drug ## Kindly help me in getting atleast 50 nos of TOVAPTAN 15 mg, drug for treating Hyponatremia, at Kolkata at the earliest. This is urgently required. ## Jibanmoy, I am sorry, this is an information only website, this site does not provide drugs here, so I am unable to help you. ## Ecosprin is a brand name for low-dose aspirin.

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Conivaptan Hydrochloride

Conivaptan, sold under the brand name Vaprisol, is a non-peptide inhibitor of the receptor for anti-diuretic hormone, also called vasopressin. It was approved in 2004 for hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels). The compound was discovered by Astellas and marked in 2006. The drug is now marketed by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Conivaptan inhibits two of the three subtypes of the vasopressin receptor (V1a and V2). Effectively, it causes iatrogenic nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Conivaptan...

Tolvaptan

Tolvaptan, sold under the brand name Samsca among others, is an aquaretic drug that functions as a selective, competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V2) antagonist used to treat hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Tolvaptan was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 19, 2009, and is sold by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. under the trade name Samsca.[8...

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Conivaptan, sold under the brand name Vaprisol, is a non-peptide inhibitor of the receptor for anti-diuretic hormone, also called vasopressin. It was approved in 2004 for hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels). The compound was discovered by Astellas and marked in 2006. The drug is now marketed by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Conivaptan inhibits two of the three subtypes of the vasopressin receptor (V1a and V2). Effectively, it causes iatrogenic nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Conivaptan...

Tolvaptan

Tolvaptan, sold under the brand name Samsca among others, is an aquaretic drug that functions as a selective, competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V2) antagonist used to treat hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Tolvaptan was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 19, 2009, and is sold by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. under the trade name Samsca.[8...

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Tolvaptan, sold under the brand name Samsca among others, is an aquaretic drug that functions as a selective, competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V2) antagonist used to treat hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Tolvaptan was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 19, 2009, and is sold by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. under the trade name Samsca.[8...

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Conivaptan, sold under the brand name Vaprisol, is a non-peptide inhibitor of the receptor for anti-diuretic hormone, also called vasopressin. It was approved in 2004 for hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels). The compound was discovered by Astellas and marked in 2006. The drug is now marketed by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Conivaptan inhibits two of the three subtypes of the vasopressin receptor (V1a and V2). Effectively, it causes iatrogenic nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Conivaptan...

How do you get this medication? I cannot locate it. ## samsca can be purchased -- but daily treatment is $300 ## Tolvaptan is used to treat several conditions, such as Hyponatremia and congestive heart failure. It is available by prescription only. The price of treatment may vary, depending on where you obtain the drug, but from what I've heard, it is quite expensive. You can read more about this medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## IT CAN BE PURCHASED. YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO LOOK OUTSIDE THE US FOR CHEAPER RATES.. TRUST ME ITS OUT THERE. ## Can you please help me find it as well? I haven't been able to find it for months now. ## Are you From Iran? I live in Germany and the full packet of Samsca (Tolvaptan) 15 mg is available here, as well as 4...

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furosem tab 40 mg lasic ## Furosemide is a loop diuretic most commonly used to treat Congestive Heart Failure and Edema. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, hyponatremia and dehydration. Read more: Do you have any questions? ## What do I do when my furosemide is not working? I take 40 mg in the morning and at night...it wasn't working so I doubled up on my dose and take 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I am still so swollen my legs hurt from the swelling and my skin being pulled too tight and my scrotum is even swelled up... It's the size of a small cantaloupe...

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Satavaptan

Satavaptan (INN; developmental code name SR121463, former tentative brand name Aquilda) is a vasopressin-2 receptor antagonist[1] which was investigation by Sanofi-Aventis and was under development for the treatment of hyponatremia. It was also being studied for the treatment of ascites.[2] Development was discontinued in 2009.[3] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output...

My father (post CABG, 65 yrs) has been taking Telma AMH 40 instead of Telma AM 40 (which he took for a year or so post CABG) since last 3 months. Recently he was diagnosed with unexplained loss of electrolytes (hyponatremia, Na was 104 when detected, and corrected till 122). Can this loss be due to the usage of Telma AM or AMH? Rest of his reports are coming normal, so we are not able to diagnose the causative factor. ## Yes, it might be caused by the Telma AMH, which contains the active ingredients Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Hydrocholorothiazide. The Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that's used to help remove excess fluid from the body, but when taking it, someone has to be careful that they take in enough fluid to balance out the loss, or dehydration and such loss of the electro...

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Satavaptan (INN; developmental code name SR121463, former tentative brand name Aquilda) is a vasopressin-2 receptor antagonist[1] which was investigation by Sanofi-Aventis and was under development for the treatment of hyponatremia. It was also being studied for the treatment of ascites.[2] Development was discontinued in 2009.[3] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output...

WHITE, ROUND-shaped, TABLET imprinted with M2 on the front ## That is correct, it contains 20mgs of Furosemide, the active ingredient in Lasix, it is a diuretic. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, hypokalemia and hyponatremia. Read more: Do you have any questions?

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I'm looking for the 15mg tolvaptan tablets in India at bombay. Can I fill a prescription for it here? ## PLEASE SEND BRAND NAME OF TOLVAPTAN ## Tolvaptan (inn), Also Known As Opc-41061, Is A Selective, Competitive Arginine Vasopressin Receptor 2 Antagonist Under Investigation As A Potential Treatment For Fluid Retention And Hyponatremia (low Blood Sodium Levels) Associated With Congestive Heart Failure. tolvaptan Is Also In Fast-track Clinical Trials[3] For Cure Of Polycystic Kidney Disease. In A 2004 Trial, Tolvaptan, When Administered With Traditional Diuretics, Was Noted To Increase Excretion Of Excess Fluids And Improve Blood Sodium ... no idia of brand name ## If you are looking to purchase this medication, you should be informed that this site does not prescribe nor sell drugs...

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I would like to know my daughter as been using Lexamil for 3 years. The doctor subscriped Cymgen to be taken in the evening. She is still using Lexamil in the morning. Is this adviseable. She is only 17 years old. Thanks ## Have you spoken to her doctor about your concerns? There can be some risks associated with taking the Escitalopram in the Lexamil with the Duloxetine in the Cymgen, such as hyponatremia and serotonin syndrome. This doesn't mean they can't both be used, but her doctor should carefully take the dosages under consideration and should be monitoring her on a regular basis. ## From what I could gather, these two drugs should not be taken together, as there is an interaction between the active ingredients "escitalopram" and "duloxetine" in each drug....

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