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Unsuspected serotonin toxicity in the ICU. [PDF]
Ann Intensive Care, 2016 Delirium is a frequently occurring syndrome in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or medium care unit (MCU), yet the pathophysiology remains poorly understood. An excess of central serotonin can lead to an altered mental status, associated with autonomic hyperactivity, and neuromuscular excitation. Drugs with serotonergic properties are
van Ewijk CE, Jacobs GE, Girbes ARJ.
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Serotonin Syndrome/Serotonin Toxicity. [PDF]
Fed Pract, 2020 This review of serotonin syndrome or serotonin toxicity covers the years 2014 to 2019, including information on pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnosis, 3 criteria for diagnosing serotonin syndrome, and criteria for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.The review highlights the potential lethal combinations of commonly prescribed medications used to treat ...
Talton CW.
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Serotonin Toxicity Precipitated by Tramadol in the Setting of Polypharmacy: A Case of Serotonin Syndrome. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Serotonin syndrome (SS), a potentially life-threatening condition, typically occurs due to polypharmacy and interaction with multiple serotonergic agents. The case presented here is based on a serotonin syndrome (SS) diagnosis, precipitated by newly prescribed tramadol in conjunction with previously prescribed serotonergic medications.
Ruiz de Villa A +5 more
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European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a toxic state characterized by increased serotonin activity. It has been suggested that severe serotonin syndrome usually involves monoaminoxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Objectives To quantify in how far severe SS
P. Truedson +5 more
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Serotonin syndrome: a rare undiagnosed cause of hyperpyrexia
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023 Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, and it is caused by increasing serotonergic activities. It is an underdiagnosed and under-reported condition.
Hamdy Ibrahim +8 more
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Comparative Study of the Acute Toxicity of Fluoxetine Versus Amitriptyline and the Predictive Factors for Their Complications [PDF]
Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2016 The aim of this study is to compare acute toxicity of fluoxetine versus that of amitriptyline among patients admitted to the Poison Control Centre, Ain Shams University (PCC-ASU) and to investigate some predictive factors for the development of ...
Eglal ELawady, Gihan Azab
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Index finger pointing posture in a patient with drug-induced foot tremor
Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2021 A 41-year-old woman who had been taking paroxetine began taking tramadol for bilateral ankle pain. A few days later, the patient presented acutely with both feet tremors.
Gohei Yamada +3 more
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Purified and specific cytoplasmic pollen extract: a non-hormonal alternative for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. [PDF]
, 2020 Research into non-hormonal, alternative therapies is necessary for women for whom menopausal hormone therapy is contraindicated or for women who do not wish to take hormones.
Biglia, Nicoletta +14 more
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Toxicology Reports, 2021 Background: Psychotropic drugs can cause neurological effects when overdosed. This study reports a case of psychotropic drugs overdose presenting with serotonin toxicity and encephalopathy.
Suthimon Thumtecho +2 more
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Exogenous Serotonin Improves Salt Tolerance in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Seedlings
Agronomy, 2021 Serotonin is a well-known agent that plays various roles in animals, and is little known in plants. In this study, the effect of exogenous serotonin was tested on Brassica napus L. (rapeseed) under salt stress.
Yue Liu +7 more
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