hormonal and metabolic disorders
Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Treatment of SIADH
Restriction of fluid intake Doctors restrict fluid intake and treat the cause if possible. People with SIADH need Treatment for the long term. Intravenous fluids, including fluids containing very high concentrations of sodium (hypertonic saline), are sometimes given. Such treatments must be given carefully to avoid rapid increases in the sodium level. If the sodium level in blood continues to decrease or does not increase despite restriction of fluid intake, doctors may prescribe medications such asdemeclocyclineorlithium, which decrease the effect ofvasopressinon the kidneys, or medications such asconivaptanandtolvaptan, which blockvasopressinreceptors and prevent the kidneys from responding tovasopressin. 