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Linezolid and serotonin syndrome [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Linezolid, a synthetic oxazolidinone antibiotic, is used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus .
Haytham A. Wali
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Serotonin syndrome—A focused review [PDF]

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2023
Background: Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening syndrome with manifestations spanning from mild adverse effects to life-threatening toxicity. The syndrome is caused by overstimulation of serotonin receptors by serotonergic drugs.
Sidsel Arnspang Pedersen, Per Damkier, Nicolaj Mikkelsen   +2 more
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Serotonin syndrome

BMJ, 2014
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening syndrome that is precipitated by the use of serotonergic drugs and overactivation of both the peripheral and central postsynaptic 5HT-1A and, most notably, 5HT-2A receptors. This syndrome consists of a combination of mental status changes, neuromuscular hyperactivity, and autonomic hyperactivity ...
Nicholas A, Buckley, Andrew H, Dawson, Geoffrey K, Isbister   +2 more
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Drug-associated serotonin syndrome in elderly patients: a comprehensive disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundThis study aims to identify drugs associated with serotonin syndrome in elderly patients by utilizing the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), to provide evidence-based references for safe clinical medication practices.MethodsThis study ...
Xiaozhi Li, Xiaofen Wen, Hongbo Fu, Xiaobing Hong, Danxia Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Zhikun Liang, Mengna Wang, Mengna Wang, Xihui Yu, Yanqiong Zhou, Xiajiong Luo   +11 more
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Serotonin syndrome: a clinical review of current controversies [PDF]

Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2020
Serotonin syndrome is a state of increased central and peripheral serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) activity. Unless recognized and treated early, serotonin syndrome can lead to seizures, shock and death.
Ursula Werneke, Petra Truedson-Martiniussen, Henrik Wikström, Michael Ott   +3 more
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Serotonin Syndrome with Escitolapram and Concomitant Use of Cocaine: A Case Report

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2012
Introduction Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonergic activity in the central nervous system.
Hamood Ur-Rehman Malik, Krishan Kumar
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Serotonin syndrome risk with concomitant opioid and serotonergic antidepressant use: a multinational pharmacovigilance study [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundThe 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, Wenxin Wang, Hehe Wang, Changshun Huang, Lifeng Yao, Rui Zhang, Jialei Chen   +6 more
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A case of serotonin syndrome following the reintroduction of aripiprazole after dextromethorphan overdose [PDF]

PCN Reports
Background 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, Nobuhiko Noguchi, Maki Toida, Masatoshi Miyauchi, Takeshi Asami   +4 more
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Serotonin Syndrome Induced Tako-Tsubo Syndrome

Case Reports in Cardiology, 2022
Tako-tsubo syndrome is characterized by temporary systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle in the absence of coronary artery disease. Serotonin syndrome is a life-threatening condition associated with increased serotonergic activity in the central ...
Ian Lancaster, Jeffrey Steinhoff, Jose Mosco-Guzman, Deep Patel   +3 more
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Serotonin syndrome caused by escitalopram in Parkinson’s disease psychosis: a case report [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Background 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, Linghe Qiu, Qin Zhou, Caixia Chen, Jianhong Wu   +4 more
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