"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Serotonin Syndrome" by people in this website by year, and whether "Serotonin Syndrome" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Serotonin Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Serotonin Syndrome and Dextromethorphan Toxicity Caused by Drug-Drug Interaction Between Fluoxetine and Bupropion-Dextromethorphan: A Case Report. J Clin Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 03; 85(2).
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A Mixed Presentation of Serotonin Syndrome vs Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a 12-Year-Old Boy. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Oct; 36(10):e589-e591.
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An 11-year retrospective review of cyproheptadine use in serotonin syndrome cases reported to the California Poison Control System. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2019 Apr; 44(2):327-334.
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Serotonin Syndrome Masquerading as Ventricular Tachycardia Storm. Am J Med. 2018 12; 131(12):e498-e499.
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Delayed Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of a Mixed Fluoxetine and Serotonin Antagonist Overdose. Am J Case Rep. 2018 May 25; 19:604-607.
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Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Serotonin Syndrome With Concomitant Use of Serotonergic Agents: A Retrospective Study Utilizing Two Large US Claims Databases. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2017 Dec 28; 19(6).
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Serotonin Syndrome Following an Uncomplicated Orthopedic Surgery in a Patient With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mil Med. 2016 09; 181(9):e1185-8.
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Drug Interaction and Serotonin Toxicity with Opioid Use: Another Reason to Avoid Opioids in Headache and Migraine Treatment. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2016 Aug; 20(8):50.
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Patient Safety and Methylene Blue-Associated Severe Serotonin Toxicity. A A Case Rep. 2016 Jul 01; 7(1):1.
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Lorcaserin in Obese and Overweight Patients Taking Prohibited Serotonergic Agents: A Retrospective Analysis. Clin Ther. 2016 Jun; 38(6):1498-1509.