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Treatment of serotonin toxicity

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Uncategorized
  • Post published:13 November 2014
  • Post last modified:4 May 2025

The 'spectrum concept' guides assessment of the likely severity of reactions and therefore the setting for treatment.Key information is:--The quantity and type of drugs ingested.The evolution of the symptoms and…

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The clinical picture of serotonin toxicity

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Uncategorized
  • Post published:13 November 2014
  • Post last modified:4 May 2025

Key references:--(1-6)The reaction represents a spectrum from increasing side effects (typically-- nausea, vomiting, nervousness, insomnia, headache, tremor, diarrhoea, dizziness, sweating, retarded orgasm) progressing progressing with more potent mixtures through to…

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Rasagiline and serotonin toxicity

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
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  • Post published:13 November 2011
  • Post last modified:4 May 2025

Comment concerning “Rasagiline-induced serotonin syndrome. Mov Disord, 2011. 26 766-767. Fernades et al”This poor report by Fernades et al. about supposed ST with rasagiline [1] contains errors and misrepresentations of…

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