A narrative review of the literature was conducted to determine if the administration of
methylene blue (MB) in humans has potential risks. Studies were identified from MEDLINE …

Background and purpose: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) are known to cause
serotonin toxicity (ST) when administered with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) …

Monoamine oxidases A and B (MAO-A and B) play a critical role in the metabolism of
intracellular neurotransmitters of the central nervous system. For decades, MAO inhibitors …

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 …

Objectives Methylene blue commonly is used as a dye or an antidote, but also can be used
off label as a vasopressor. Serotonin toxicity is a potentially lethal and often misdiagnosed …

Venlafaxine (VEN) is an antidepressant agent widely used nowadays as an alternative to
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly for the treatment of SSRI …

Background Tranylcypromine is the only irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor that is
approved in the United States and in Europe for the management of treatment-resistant …

Summary(Jpn J Clin Toxicol 2011; 24: 305-310) We experienced the first death case of the
serotonin syndrome in Japan caused by fluvoxamine and tandospirone. A 15-year-old man …

To the Editor: Adan-Manes et al.(1) have described a useful and instructive case report and
analysis of venlafaxine induced serotonin toxicity (ST) with lithium. I suggest some points will …