A case of serotonin syndrome precipitated by abuse of the anticough remedy dextromethorphan in a bipolar patient treated with fluoxetine and lithium

Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006 Jan-Feb;28(1):78-80. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2005.06.008.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitussive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bipolar Disorder / complications
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
  • Dextromethorphan / adverse effects*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Fluoxetine / adverse effects*
  • Fluoxetine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lithium / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Serotonin Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Serotonin Syndrome / etiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*

Substances

  • Antitussive Agents
  • Dextromethorphan
  • Fluoxetine
  • Lithium
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors