Serotonin syndrome associated with nefazodone and paroxetine

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作者
John, L [1 ]
Perreault, MM [1 ]
Tao, T [1 ]
Blew, PG [1 ]
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[1] OTTAWA GEN HOSP,DEPT PHARM,ICU,OTTAWA,ON K1H 8L6,CANADA
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10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70283-X
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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A 51-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department unresponsive, hyponatremic, and diaphoretic, with muscle rigidity. Her condition improved dramatically after supportive treatment and dantrolene. The patient had received nefazodone for 6 months, but the drug had been discontinued 2 days before admission after a tapering period. One day before admission, paroxetine 20 mg/day was started. A repeat challenge with paroxetine 7 days after discontinuation of nefazodone did not result in recurrence of the patient's symptoms. We believe this to be the first report of serotonin syndrome associated with nefazodone and paroxetine.
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