Sertraline and Hyponatraemic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyponatraemic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetylsalicylic Acid, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyponatraemic encephalopathy when taking Sertraline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 146,463 people who have side effects when taking Sertraline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sertraline?

Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 153,305 Sertraline users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline.

What is Hyponatraemic encephalopathy?

Hyponatraemic encephalopathy (central nervous system dysfunction secondary to low level of sodium in the blood) is found to be associated with 13 drugs and 60 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyponatraemic encephalopathy.

On Aug, 11, 2026

146,463 people reported to have side effects when taking Sertraline.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Hyponatraemic encephalopathy.

Could Sertraline cause Hyponatraemic encephalopathy?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Sertraline when they have Hyponatraemic encephalopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyponatraemic encephalopathy when taking Sertraline? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Hyponatraemic encephalopathy when taking Sertraline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sertraline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyponatraemic encephalopathy? *

Confusional State: 9 people, 60.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 9 people, 60.00%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 6.67%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 6.67%
Postictal State: 1 person, 6.67%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 1 person, 6.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 6.67%
Loss Of Consciousness: 1 person, 6.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 6.67%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 1 person, 6.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 60.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyponatraemic encephalopathy:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyponatraemic encephalopathy:

Hyponatraemic encephalopathy (60 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sertraline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sertraline) and Sertraline (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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