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Serotonin syndrome
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Serotonin SyndromeDrug HypersensitivityPsychiatryMedicinePsychotropic MedicationForensic ToxicologyPsychopharmacologySerotonergic DrugsNeuropharmacologySteady IncreaseToxicologyPharmacotherapyBiological PsychiatryPharmacologyAdverse Drug ReactionSide Effect
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal and largely avoidable adverse drug reaction caused by serotonergic drugs. The steady increase in use of such drugs means all doctors need to be aware of what drugs increase serotonin and how to promptly recognise the syndrome and determine if it is potentially life threatening.