Serotonin syndrome is a syndrome identified by a triad of altered mental status,
neuromuscular overactivity, and autonomic instability caused by the overstimulation of …

Serotonin syndrome is thought to arise from serotonin excess. In many cases, symptoms are
mild and self-limiting. But serotonin syndrome can become life threatening, when …

Fentanyl is frequently used for analgesia during emergency procedures. We present the
cases of 2 patients who developed agitation and delirium after intravenous fentanyl …

A patient who manifested signs of serotonin syndrome during an intravenous anesthetic with
remifentanil and propofol is presented. The patient displayed lower extremity clonus …

Background: There has been a recent surge in the literature highlighting the association of
fentanyl as precipitating serotonin syndrome in patients on a serotonergic agent. Objective …

Background: At present, there are scarce clinical and basic lab data concerning the risk of
acute serotonin toxicity from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and 3, 4 …

DISCUSSION According to the National Health Statistics Report, physician office visits for
treatment of depression increased 27% from 1996 to 2006, making it the third highest …

Introduction: Pharmacological interactions are frequently observed in patients with chronic
diseases, and their occurrence is proportional to the amount of medication used daily …

Children with chronic pain often undergo surgery and effective perioperative management of
their pain can be challenging. Identification of the pediatric chronic pain patient …

We report a unique case of an adverse interaction between the oxazolidinone antibiotic
linezolid, the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline and the opioid analgesic fentanyl in a 68 …