Journal article
Serotonin Syndrome Associated With Nefazodone and Paroxetine
Abstract
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 …
Authors
John L; Perreault MM; Tao T; Blew PG
Journal
Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 287–289
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 1997
DOI
10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70283-x
ISSN
0196-0644