Luka Švitek, Barbara Grubišić, Ema Schonberger, Mihaela Zlosa, Dario Sabadi, Dubravka Lišnjić, Silvija Canecki-Varžić, Ines Bilić-Ćurčić, Sanja Mandić
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Unsuppressed release of ADH leads to hyponatremia. This condition is referred to as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Hereby, a case report is presented on ciprofloxacin-induced SIADH. A 67-year-old male patient was examined in the emergency room with symptoms of lethargy, headache, lack of attention, and a generally depressed mood lasting for three days. One week prior, empirical antimicrobial therapy involving ciprofloxacin for prostatitis was initiated...
February 15, 2024: Biochemia Medica: časopis Hrvatskoga Društva Medicinskih Biokemičara