HYPOKALAEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH SERTRALINE OVERDOSE: A CASE REPORT
Jiby Mary John*, Helen Elsa Manoj, Mohan Varughese, Thomas Jacob, Chris P. Mathew and Felix Manoharan
Abstract
Sertraline is one of the most commonly used antidepressant drugs, for
the treatment of depressive disorders. Several adverse effects have
been reported with Sertraline. The most common adverse effects were
dizziness, sleepiness, agitation, hallucination etc. In this case report,
we discuss one of the rarely reported adverse effect of sertraline
overdose. Since Sertraline is widely used all over the world, the
reporting of this kind of adverse effect is essential.
Keywords: Sertraline, Hypokalaemia, Depression.
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