Serotonin Syndrome: Understanding antidepressants and the risk of serotonin syndrome

In this video, you will learn about the rare but dangerous side effect of antidepressants, serotonin syndrome.
Intro 00:00
What is serotonin syndrome? 0:23
The signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome 0:51
Medications that increase the risk of serotonin syndrome 01:30
Non-antidepressant medications that increase serotonin 01:54
Over-the-counter medications that increase serotonin 02:35
Illicit drugs that increase serotonin 03:10
Drugs with minimal risk for serotonin syndrome 03:22
How to prevent serotonin syndrome 04:19
Treatments for serotonin syndrome 06:32

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Resources:
Serotonin Handout https://www.cfp.ca/content/cfp/suppl/...

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References:
Foong, A. L., Grindrod, K. A., Patel, T., & Kellar, J. (2018). Demystifying serotonin syndrome (or serotonin toxicity). Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 64(10), 720–727. https://www.cfp.ca/content/64/10/720....

Talton C. W. (2020). Serotonin Syndrome/Serotonin Toxicity. Federal practitioner: for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS, 37(10), 452–459. https://doi.org/10.12788/fp.0042

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