S5044 Unraveling Mysteries: The Intriguing Connection Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Abstract
Introduction: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) usage is incredibly common, but not without side effects. Commonly known side effects include hypomagnesemia. Recent literature has noted an association between syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and PPIs. Here we describe a case of an elderly female whose hyponatremia coincided with initiation and cessation of PPI therapy. Case Description/Methods: A 70-year-old woman with past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on pantoprazole 40 mg daily, cholecystectomy, and SIADH came to the attention of gastroenterology clinic in 2016 for antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Incidentally, at that time it was noted that her diagnosis of SIADH came shortly after the initiation of PPI the previous year.Later, the dose of her pantoprazole was reduced to 20 mg by her primary care provider due to concerns regarding side effects. Unfortunately, the patient developed worsened symptoms including chest pressure with burning, aphthous oral ulcers, and started requiring 3 pillows to sleep. Upper endoscopy revealed GERD at the level of the aortic arch with no evidence of Barrett’s esophagus. In 2020, the patient was started on a low FODMAP diet before changing her pharmacologic GERD treatment from pantoprazole to famotidine in late 2023.Over time, her sodium levels ranged from 126-127 mEq/L in 2021, 129-135 mEq/L in 2022, before normalizing at 138-139 mEq/L in 2024 after PPI cessation. Nephrology suspected the etiology…
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