12. ST, ergotamine and analogues
Ergotamine, bromocriptine and LSDThis is an interesting and obscure aspect of the serotonin toxicity saga, yes, it really is a saga. One of my mentors was Mervyn Eadie, Professor of…
Ergotamine, bromocriptine and LSDThis is an interesting and obscure aspect of the serotonin toxicity saga, yes, it really is a saga. One of my mentors was Mervyn Eadie, Professor of…
Normothermia, fever and hyperthermiaThe term ‘hyperthermia’ is used without definition in the general ST, and much other, literature. The term ‘fever’ is often used imprecisely instead of hyperthermia. What constitutes…
Selegiline (deprenyl) is selective for MAO-B at the usual dose of 10 mg daily and may thus be less likely to precipitate ST because 5-HT is metabolised mostly by MAO-A.…
These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, Expert opinionsI only undertake analysis of opinions given in difficult cases where my expertise in the circumscribed areas…