Serotonin Syndrome with Escitolapram and Concomitant Use of Cocaine: A Case Report

Introduction Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonergic activity in the central nervous system. It is characterized by mental status changes (eg, confusion, agitation, lethargy, coma), autonomic instability (eg, hyperthermia, tachycardia, diaphore...

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Main Authors: Hamood Ur-Rehman Malik, Krishan Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S9540