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Fatal interaction between tranylcypromine and imipramine

Authors :
Otte, Wim
Birkenhager, Tom K.
van den Broek, Walter W.
Source :
European Psychiatry. Aug2003, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p264. 2p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

This case report describes a patient on tranylcypromine who erroneously received a single dose of imipramine and subsequently developed a fatal serotonin syndrome. Both the clinical features and the pathophysiology of the serotonin syndrome are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09249338
Volume :
18
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10576643
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-9338(03)00090-7