Citation

FitzSimmons CR, Metha S. J. Accid. Emerg. Med. 1999; 16(4): 293-295.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.16.4.293

PMID

10417944

PMCID

PMC1343379

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Benzamides; Disease-Free Survival; Drug Overdose; Emergency Treatment; Humans; Male; Moclobemide; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Paroxetine; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Serotonin Syndrome; Suicide, Attempted