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Citalopram overdose and severe serotonin syndrome in an intermediate metabolizing patient

Citalopram overdose and severe serotonin syndrome in an intermediate metabolizing patient

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Citalopram overdose and severe serotonin syndrome in an intermediate metabolizing patient

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Citalopram overdose and severe serotonin syndrome in an intermediate metabolizing patient

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United States: Elsevier Inc

Journal title

The American journal of emergency medicine, 2019-10, Vol.37 (10), p.1993.e5-1993.e6

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English

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United States: Elsevier Inc

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Contents

Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used for treatment of depression. Metabolism is primarily through CYP3A4 and CYP2C19; activity of the latter can vary depending on genetics. Although rare after single agent exposure, large citalopram ingestions can lead to serotonin syndrome. We report a case of citalopram overdose in an inter...

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Citalopram overdose and severe serotonin syndrome in an intermediate metabolizing patient

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2250633176

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2250633176

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ISSN

0735-6757

E-ISSN

1532-8171

DOI

10.1016/j.ajem.2019.06.038

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