2005New England Journal of MedicineRequires access

The Serotonin Syndrome

Edward W. Boyer, Michael Shannon

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Abstract

The serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that may result from therapeutic medication use, self-poisoning, or interactions between drugs.

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The serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that may result from therapeutic medication use, self-poisoning, or interactions between drugs.

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The serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that may result from therapeutic medication use, self-poisoning, or interactions between drugs.

Key concepts: Medicine, Serotonin syndrome, Serotonin, Serotonergic, Internal medicine, Receptor

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