Question

Which type of drug-induced hormonal imbalance is likely to be observed in the client undergoing treatment with demeclocycline?

Answer 1

Demeclocycline or declomycine is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as acne, bronchitis, etc. It is also used to treat SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone).
Demeclocycline also leads to drug-induced hormonal imbalance by antagonistically affecting the anti-diuretic hormones. It interferes with the cellular action of anti-diuretic hormones.

Answer 2

Answer;

Diabetes insipidus;

Explanation;

-Demeclocycline is a drug that can cause diabetes insipidus.

-Diabetes insipidus is a type of drug-induced hormonal imbalance that is likely to be observed in the client undergoing treatment with demeclocycline.

-Demeclocycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against a large range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

-The drug induces nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (dehydration due to the inability to concentrate urine).