title: [The serotonin syndrome].
abstract: The serotonin-syndrome is a possible side-effect in the treatment with serotonergic drugs. There are diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of this syndrome. After discontinuation of administering the serotonergic drug is fully reversible.
authors.affiliation: Landesklinik Brandenburg, Anton-Saefkow-Allee 2, 14772 Brandenburg.
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kozian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D003988:Dibenzothiepins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D015283:Citalopram; D003988:Dibenzothiepins; D017374:Paroxetine; D018490:Serotonin Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; C022172:zotepine