The nurse is preparing medications for a patient with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).Which medication would most likely be prescribed for this patient?

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Demeclocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that is commonly used to treat SIADH by blocking the action of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) on the renal tubules, which increases urine output and decreases water retention. Ampicillin, tetracycline, and vancomycin are not indicated for the treatment of SIADH.

The Nurse Is Preparing Medications for a Patient with Syndrome