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My mother is 80 years old. Due to anxiety doctor prescribe her nexito plus. But my mother have a tendency of reducing blood sodium. Can my mother start this medicine and will this medicine be safe for my mother.
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All antidepressants cause hyoontremia, but may not be for all people. next plus contains escitalopram which is prone for hyponatrmia. It has to be managed by water restriction and if needed loop diuretics by doctor. If antidepressants can be changes there are low to medium rick ones for hyponatremia
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