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'''Serotonin syndrome''' is an "adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the [[Biogenic amine receptor|serotonin 1A receptor]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref><ref name="pmid15784664">{{cite journal |author=Boyer EW, Shannon M |title=The serotonin syndrome |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=352 |issue=11 |pages=1112-20 |year=2005 |pmid=15784664 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra041867|url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/352/11/1112}}</ref> | '''Serotonin syndrome''' is an "adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the [[Biogenic amine receptor|serotonin 1A receptor]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref><ref name="pmid15784664">{{cite journal |author=Boyer EW, Shannon M |title=The serotonin syndrome |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=352 |issue=11 |pages=1112-20 |year=2005 |pmid=15784664 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra041867|url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/352/11/1112}}</ref> | ||
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The serotonin syndrome may be caused by many drugs including [[antidepressant]]s. Coadministration of drugs that inhibit the [[cytochrome P-450]] CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 metabolism of [[antidepressant]]s may increase the risk.<ref name="pmid15784664"/> | |||
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Revision as of 09:22, 2 April 2008
Serotonin syndrome is an "adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the serotonin 1A receptor."[1][2]
Cause/etiology
The serotonin syndrome may be caused by many drugs including antidepressants. Coadministration of drugs that inhibit the cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 metabolism of antidepressants may increase the risk.[2]
Notable cases
The death of Libby Zion was due to serotonin syndrome caused by a combination of meperidine and phenelzine.[2] This case had a profound impact on graduate medical education and residency work hour limitations.[3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Serotonin syndrome (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Boyer EW, Shannon M (2005). "The serotonin syndrome". N. Engl. J. Med. 352 (11): 1112-20. DOI:10.1056/NEJMra041867. PMID 15784664. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Brensilver JM, Smith L, Lyttle CS (1998). "Impact of the Libby Zion case on graduate medical education in internal medicine". Mt. Sinai J. Med. 65 (4): 296-300. PMID 9757752. [e]