Serotonin Syndrome/Serotonin Toxicity.

Authors :: Talton CW
Source :: Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS [Fed Pract] 2020 Oct; Vol. 37 (10), pp. 452-459.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Objective: 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.<br />Importance: The review highlights the potential lethal combinations of commonly prescribed medications used to treat both veteran and nonveteran patients and includes the latest information on offending medications.<br />Conclusions: Prevention of serotonin toxicity includes informed clinicians, patient education, careful prescribing and monitoring, and avoidance of multidrug regimens.<br />Competing Interests: Author disclosures The author reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Frontline Medical Communications Inc., Parsippany, NJ, USA.)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1078-4497
Volume :: 37
Issue :: 10
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 33132683
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.12788/fp.0042