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Serotonin syndrome is a condition caused by having too much serotonin in the body, usually due to medications or drug combinations.
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Symptoms range from mild to severe, including high blood pressure, fast heart rate, high body temperature, agitation, increased reflexes, tremor, sweating, dilated pupils, and diarrhea.
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In severe cases, body temperature can increase to greater than 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) and complications such as seizures and extensive muscle breakdown may occur.
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Serotonin syndrome happens when you have too much serotonin (a normal chemical) in your body. It’s usually caused by taking drugs or medications that affect serotonin levels. Stopping the drug(s) or medication(s) causing serotonin syndrome is the main treatment.
Serotonin Syndrome: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Serotonin syndrome is when your body has too much of a chemical called serotonin, usually because of a medication or combinations of medications .
Your body makes serotonin to help your brain cells and other nervous system cells communicate with each other. Researchers think a lack of serotonin in your brain may play a role in depression .
Serotonin Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
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DEFINITION Serotonin syndrome (ie, serotonin toxicity) is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with increased serotonergic activity in the central nervous system. It is seen with therapeutic medication use, inadvertent interactions…
Serotonin syndrome (serotonin toxicity) - UpToDate
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Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction. It causes the body to have too much serotonin , a chemical produced by nerve cells. Causes. SS most often occurs when…
Serotonin syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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Serotonin syndrome ( SS) is a group of symptoms that may occur with the use of certain serotonergic medications or drugs. [1] The degree of symptoms can range from mild…
Serotonin syndrome - Wikipedia
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Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms Signs that you are experiencing serotonin syndrome include: Mental status changes including anxiety, restlessness, delirium and disorientation Neuromuscular problems including tremor, twitching, overactive reflexes, agitation and muscle…
Serotonin Syndrome (Toxicity): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Psycom
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Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition precipitated by the use of serotonergic drugs. It may be a consequence of therapeutic medication use, interactions between medications or recreational drugs, or…
Serotonin Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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