Meperidine-induced serotonin syndrome in a susceptible patient.
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.
Guo
S-L
SL
Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, 280 Renai Rd, Sec. 4, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wu
T-J
TJ
Liu
C-C
CC
Ng
C-C
CC
Chien
C-C
CC
Sun
H-L
HL
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
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002997:Clomipramine; D008614:Meperidine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors