Serotonin syndrome caused by overdose with paroxetine and moclobemide

J Accid Emerg Med. 1999 Jul;16(4):293-5. doi: 10.1136/emj.16.4.293.

Abstract

Well known clinical syndromes can be produced by overdose with more commonly ingested substances such as opiates or tricyclic antidepressants. A case of a much more unusual syndrome presenting to the accident and emergency department resulting from overdose with a combination of tablets is reported. The clinical presentation of serotonin syndrome and its management are described. This resulted from acute ingestion of paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and moclobemide, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Benzamides / poisoning*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Drug Overdose / complications*
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moclobemide
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / poisoning*
  • Paroxetine / poisoning*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / poisoning*
  • Serotonin Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Serotonin Syndrome / therapy
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Paroxetine
  • Moclobemide