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Serotonin Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XS40BJ35-T

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