Carbamazepine in elderly patient can cause: (A) Hyponatremia, (B) Hypokalemia, (C) Hyperkalemia, (D) Hypernatremia
Answer is A. - Carbamazepine DOC for focal seizures DOC for trigeminal neuralgia Used for Diabetes insipidus Bipolar disorder Adverse effect - Release of ADH (leading to dilutional hyponatremia), Agranulocytosis, Aplastic anaemia