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Meperidine-induced serotonin syndrome in a susceptible patient

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BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
Volume 103, Issue 3, Pages 369-370

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep167

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analgesics opioid, meperidine; complications, serotonin syndrome

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We present a patient with a history of clomipramine-induced serotonin syndrome 5 yr prior who developed serotonin syndrome after a single dose of meperidine. This report heightens appreciation of population at risk and also recognition of potential toxicity in meperidine.

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