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Indian Journal of Pharmacology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Pharmacological Society
ISSN: 0253-7613 EISSN: 0253-7613
Vol. 42, No. 6, 2010, pp. 418-419
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Bioline Code: ph10120
Full paper language: English
Document type: Special Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 42, No. 6, 2010, pp. 418-419
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An interesting case of serotonin syndrome precipitated by escitalopram
Sanyal, Debasish; Chakraborty, Suddhendu & Bhattacharyya, Ranjan
Abstract
Serotonin syndrome is a known entity, which occurs with multiple drugs acting on serotonergic receptors. A 73-year-old lady presented with a history of agitation, altered sensorium, and autonomic hyperactivity after starting escitalopram on therapeutic dosage for her depressive syndrome who was on selegiline for her parkinsonism. This syndrome with therapeutic dose escitalopram warrants the careful and judicious use of the drug especially with other serotonergic drugs, so that this serious medical complication can be avoided.
Keywords
Escitalopram, serotonin, syndrome, therapeutic dose
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