Author/Authors :
Jaber، Deema نويسنده Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman,
Jordan , , Al Awwa، Izzat نويسنده Department of Nephrology, Jordan University Hospital,
Amman, Jordan , , Wazaify، Mayyada نويسنده Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman,
Jordan ,
Abstract :
Diuretics and laxative abuse as a means of purging is common in
patients with bulimia nervosa and there may be an underestimation of the
true prevalence of diuretic abuse, as some are also available without
prescription. A 28-year-old woman presented with tetany due to
hypocalcemia, hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. She had a history of
laxative and diuretic abuse, and salt craving. Psychiatric evaluation
revealed a disturbed social history with masked depression that
necessitated treatment. Multiple prescription drug abuse and salt/salty
food addiction usually reflects a personality of addiction, which leads
to harmful use and dependence.
