[Risperidone treatment for polydipsia and severe hyponatremia in a schizophrenic patient]

Therapie. 2015 May-Jun;70(3):309-10. doi: 10.2515/therapie/2014209. Epub 2014 Dec 10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with undifferentiated schizophrenia since 10 years, who presented a polydipsia and severe hyponatremia. This patient responded well to a combination of an atypical antipsychotic (risperidone 4 mg/day) and a behavioral approach based on fluid restriction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / drug therapy*
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Male
  • Polydipsia, Psychogenic / drug therapy*
  • Polydipsia, Psychogenic / etiology
  • Risperidone / therapeutic use*
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Risperidone