Carbamazepine- or Oxcarbazepine-Induced Hyponatraemia or Leucopenia, or Both, in Residents with a Developmental Disability.

Heiskala, Hannu; Tokola, Ritta; Tammisto, Paavo; Kaski, Markus

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ERIC Number: EJ561100

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Publication Date: 1997

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Carbamazepine- or Oxcarbazepine-Induced Hyponatraemia or Leucopenia, or Both, in Residents with a Developmental Disability.

Heiskala, Hannu; Tokola, Ritta; Tammisto, Paavo; Kaski, Markus

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, v22 n4 p275-80 Dec 1997

A study investigated the prevalence of carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-induced hyponatraemia and leucopenia in 334 Finnish individuals with developmental disabilities. Medication with these drugs resulted in significantly lower levels of serum sodium and counts of blood leucocytes. Because of difficulties in expressing their symptoms, this population is at risk of developing serious hyponatraemia. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Drug Use, Foreign Countries, Human Body, Physical Health

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Finland

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