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Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , 8 July 1997, Pages 491-493

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doi:10.1016/S0736-4679(97)00078-4    How to cite or link using doi (opens new window) Cite or link using doi  

Isolated venlafaxine-induced serotonin syndrome

Paul Kolecki

Received 12 July 1996; accepted 14 October 1996. Available online 17 December 1997.


Abstract

Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of serotonergic drug therapy. Usually, serotonin syndrome occurs with the concomitant use of two serotonergic drugs; this case report describes a patient with a classic presentation of serotonin syndrome induced solely by a venlafaxine overdose. Emergency physicians need to be aware that the serotonin syndrome may occur not only with serotonergic drug combinations but also with overdoses of a single potent serotonergic agent such as venlafaxine.

Author Keywords: venlafaxine; serotonin; serotonin syndrome; antidepressants; drug interaction

Index Terms: serotonin syndrome; venlafaxine; antidepressant agent



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