Serotonin Syndrome
Synonyms
Serotonin Syndromes
Syndrome, Serotonin
Syndromes, Serotonin
An adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the serotonin 1A receptor.