ABSTRACT
As the use of serotonergic agents to treat depression has increased, so too has the incidence of serotonin syndrome. We identify the common agents implicated in serotonin syndrome and the clinical tools to diagnose, manage, and prevent serotonergic toxicity.
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- Robert Z. Wang, MD
- Vishal Vashistha, MD⇑
- ADDRESS:
Vishal Vashistha, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, NA10, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115; vashisv{at}ccf.org
ABSTRACT
As the use of serotonergic agents to treat depression has increased, so too has the incidence of serotonin syndrome. We identify the common agents implicated in serotonin syndrome and the clinical tools to diagnose, manage, and prevent serotonergic toxicity.
- Copyright © 2016 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.