title: Meperidine-induced serotonin syndrome in a susceptible patient.
abstract: We present a patient with a history of clomipramine-induced serotonin syndrome 5 yr prior who developed serotonin syndrome after a single dose of meperidine. This report heightens appreciation of population at risk and also recognition of potential toxicity in meperidine.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, 280 Renai Rd, Sec. 4, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors: S-L
authors: SL
authors: Guo
authors: T-J
authors: TJ
authors: Wu
authors: C-C
authors: CC
authors: Liu
authors: C-C
authors: CC
authors: Ng
authors: C-C
authors: CC
authors: Chien
authors: H-L
authors: HL
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008614:Meperidine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002997:Clomipramine; D008614:Meperidine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors