In some cases, serotonin syndrome can be caused by taking just one drug that increases serotonin levels, but it occurs most often when you combine certain medications. For example, serotonin syndrome may occur if you take an antidepressant along with a migraine medication.
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Serotonin is a chemical produced by your body and is needed for your nerve cells and brain to function. But too much serotonin causes problems. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome range from shivering and diarrhea to severe symptoms such as muscle rigidity, fever and seizures.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/serotonin-syndrome/DS00860
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The serotonin syndrome: myoclonus, rigidity, hyperreflexia, shivering, confusion, agitation, restlessness, coma, autonomic instability, low-grade fever, nausea, diarrhea, diaphoresis, flushing Serotonin syndrome is caused by drug induced excess of intrasynaptic 5-hydroxytryptamine. The clinical manifestations are...
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Feb 19, 2009 A description of the causes, symptoms and treatment of serotonin syndrome, a dangerous buildup of serotonin in the central nervous system.
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Serotonin syndrome is a potentialyl life-threatening drug reaction that causes the body to have too much serotonin, a chemical produced by nerve cells. Serotonin syndrome is not diagnosed until all other possible causes have been ruled out, including infections, intoxications, metabolic and hormone problems,
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Serotonin Syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that is caused by elevated serotonin concentrations in the body. This condition is brought on by the use of "serotonogenic" drugs, which include several types of antidepressants such as SSRIs, tricyclics and MAOIs. Causes, Recognition and Treatment...
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Many medications may have been incorrectly thought to cause serotonin syndrome. For example, some case reports have implicated atypical...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome
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the role of serotonin and serotoninergic drugs The serotonin transporter: a primary target for antidepressant drugs by; Schloss P, Williams DC; Biochemistry Department, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland. schlossp@mail.tcd.ie ; J Psychopharmacol 1998;
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www.biopsychiatry.com/serotonin.htm
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Serotonin syndrome symptoms, causes and treatment Serotonin syndrome , also referred to as serotonin toxicity or serotonin toxidrome comes as a manifestation of overdosing medication that is increases serotonin levels in the body. This is mainly as a result of mixing two of these drugs, use of therapeutic drugs or...
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