title: [Serotonergic syndrome--in combination therapy with lithium and fluoxetine].
abstract: Serotonin syndrome is expected to occur more frequently with the increased use of specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of depression. A case of serotonin syndrome after combined treatment with lithium and fluoxetine is presented. Caution is advised when treating affective disorders with combinations of serotonergic agents.
authors.affiliation: Psykiatrisk afdeling P, Sct. Hans Hospital.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karle
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bjørndal
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D005473:Fluoxetine; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors