"Serotonin Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D020230
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C25.100.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Serotonin Syndrome- Serotonin Syndrome
- Serotonin Syndromes
- Syndrome, Serotonin
- Syndromes, Serotonin
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Serotonin Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain Symptoms. Pediatrics. 2016 09; 138(3).
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Myelosuppression and serotonin syndrome associated with concurrent use of linezolid and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in bone marrow transplant recipients. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Jul 01; 37(1):e8-11.