Definitions, 2020 Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of psychotropic medication that enhance serotonin neurotransmission. The risk of self-harm may increase due to the distressing symptoms of this syndrome. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who
Naila S Bhutto
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Serotonin syndrome risk with concomitant opioid and serotonergic antidepressant use: a multinational pharmacovigilance study [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundThe concurrent use of serotonergic antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs) and opioid analgesics is frequent in the perioperative setting. While this combination carries a known risk of serotonin syndrome, large-scale epidemiological evidence remains ...
Junge Zhang +6 more
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A case of serotonin syndrome following the reintroduction of aripiprazole after dextromethorphan overdose [PDF]
PCN ReportsBackground Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life‐threatening condition that arises from excessive serotonergic activity. Dextromethorphan (DXM), commonly used as a non‐prescription antitussive, can induce serotonin syndrome when taken in high doses or
Naoko Saito +4 more
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Serotonin Syndrome and the Anaesthetist [PDF]
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2005 Serotonin syndrome results from excessive activation of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) receptors in the nervous system, on the surface of platelets, and on the vascular endothelium. The clinical manifestations are a triad of altered conscious state, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular excitability. Clinical diagnostic criteria remain poorly
David Story
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Serotonin syndrome caused by escitalopram in Parkinson’s disease psychosis: a case report [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Serotonin syndrome and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are two diseases whose symptoms partially overlap; this poses challenges in distinguishing them in clinical practice.
Shan’mei Wang +4 more
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Fatal outcome of severe serotonin syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome after self-poisoning with paroxetine: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Paroxetine overdose can cause serotonin syndrome, presenting with a constellation of manifestations that range from mild symptoms to life-threatening complications.
Sina M. Pütz +9 more
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Risk of Serotonin Syndrome as Consequence of Drug-Drug Interactions: Analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System [PDF]
Medical Principles and PracticeBackground: Medications exhibiting serotonergic properties, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants, opioids, and other antidepressants can induce serotonin syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening ...
Alessio Novella +2 more
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An Unexpected Presentation of Serotonin Syndrome in a Patient Receiving ECT [PDF]
Case Reports in PsychiatrySerotonin syndrome is a toxidrome consisting of autonomic instability, altered mentation, hyperreflexia, clonus, and seizures. It is suspected to be due to either elevated serotonin concentrations or overstimulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT ...
Shahzaib Khan +4 more
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JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician AssistantsSerotonin syndrome is a rare, life-threatening toxidrome caused by serotonergic agents. This syndrome classically presents with a combination of mental status changes, autonomic hyperactivity, and neuromuscular abnormalities.
Simon LV, Torrico TJ, Keenaghan M.
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Serotonin syndrome: A syndrome on syndrome
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2021 Sanjay Prakash +2 more
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