Serotonin Syndrome in Pregnancy.
Millions of people take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression and anxiety, so nurses and other clinicians need to be aware of the potential for serotonin toxicity and serotonin syndrome. These conditions can occur when women taking SSRIs are given additional medications in the labor and birth or postpartum settings. Symptoms can have an acute onset and can include delirium, fever and hypertension. Understanding the mechanism and symptoms of serotonin syndrome can lead to timely treatment of this unusual condition.
Cheryl K
CK
Roth
Sandra L
SL
Hering
Stephanie
S
Campos
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
SSRI; pregnancy; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; serotonin syndrome