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Written by Fred McConnell
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The use of illegal drugs can result in a number of health problems, including a potentially fatal condition known as serotonin syndrome. Patients who use illegal drugs should stop, or at the very least inform their health care provider of their usage before starting treatment with serotonin-affecting drugs such as SSRIs and SNRIs. |
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SSRIS And Serotonin Syndrome |
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Written by Fred McConnell
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Serotonin syndrome is a potentially deadly condition caused by an excess of serotonin in the brain, most often caused by an interaction between serotonin-affecting antidepressants, or an interaction between these drugs and other drugs. Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors are a popular class of serotonin reuptake inhibiting drugs, and have been linked to incidences of serotonin syndrome. |
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SNRIs and serotonin syndrome |
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Written by Fred McConnell
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Drugs that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin by nerve cells in the brain are used in treatment for major depression and other mood disorders. Physicians prescribing these medications must be careful to ensure that they don't interact with other medications and cause a potentially fatal condition known as serotonin syndrome. |
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