| Literature DB >> 18213744 |
Suleyman Turedi1, Ismet Eraydin, Abdulkadir Gunduz, Asim Kalkan, Ulku Hos.
Abstract
Citalopram is a very potent and highly selective inhibitor of neuronal serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT). Serotonin syndrome is a rarely observed side-effect of Citalopram use. This report discusses a case of first time, low dose citalopram use-related serotonin syndrome presenting with confusion, hyperhidrosis, hyperreflexia, myoclonus and fever.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18213744 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2007.05.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurotoxicology ISSN: 0161-813X Impact factor: 4.294