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A Case of the Serotonin Syndrome Secondary to Phenelzine Monotherapy at Therapeutic Dosing
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 27-year-old Caucasian female with a history of depression was admitted to our local hospital with vague events that occurred a day before.
This included an episode of dysarthria, and unsteadiness, followed by feeling generally unwell.
Two weeks prior to presentation she was commenced on phenelzine.
During clinical assessment she suddenly deteriorated with a dramatic fall in her conscious level.
Moreover, she became hyperthermic, tachycardic, and diaphoretic, and developed increased tone in all muscles and ocular clonus.
Rectal diazepam was administered but failed to control the symptoms.
Consequently, she was transferred to the intensive care unit for intubation and muscle relaxants were commenced.
She responded well and recovered next day without complications.
Her symptoms and signs were consistent with the serotonin syndrome with phenelzine being the likely cause.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case to associate the condition with phenelzine alone at therapeutic dose.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malik, A.& Junglee, N.. 2015. A Case of the Serotonin Syndrome Secondary to Phenelzine Monotherapy at Therapeutic Dosing. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058936
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malik, A.& Junglee, N.. A Case of the Serotonin Syndrome Secondary to Phenelzine Monotherapy at Therapeutic Dosing. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058936
American Medical Association (AMA)
Malik, A.& Junglee, N.. A Case of the Serotonin Syndrome Secondary to Phenelzine Monotherapy at Therapeutic Dosing. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058936
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058936