Serotonin syndrome causes symptoms like agitation, diarrhea, confusion, and excessive sweating. It happens when you take too many serotonin-boosting medications like SSRIs, pain meds, and more.

We are seeing more patients who are taking multiple antidepressants of different classes. All drug interaction programs cite drug-drug interactions leading to the potentially severe toxicity known as ...

We’ve evolved enough as a species to know that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing — even excessive amounts of water and exercise can have adverse effects. But serotonin? The hormone and ...

Cymbalta is approved for children 7 years and older, but Effexor XR is only for adults. Both Cymbalta and Effexor XR have a risk of serotonin syndrome, especially with certain drug interactions.

The oral antibiotic linezolid does not increase risk for serotonin syndrome in patients taking antidepressants, new research suggests ― contradicting a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2020 ...

SSRIs are often the first choice for treating depression and various anxiety disorders. Medications for anxiety and depression work by boosting neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, ...

First, a quick refresher on serotonin. It’s a critical chemical that helps our brain communicate with the rest of our body, including our central nervous system, and plays a role in numerous body ...