A case of fluoxetine-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

Abstract

Background A 58-year-old schizophrenic male who had been drinking at least 4-51 of pure water every day for 30 years was admitted to a hospital with complaints of nausea, fatigue, and irregular, fluctuating fevers (up to 39 degrees C). He had previously been prescribed fluoxetine at a dose of 20 mg/day and had been using the drug for 28 days.