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Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Drug Precipitants ... Reuptake: SSRI's ... #medications #causes ... differential #diagnosis #drug
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Heat Stroke • Drug-induced ... Sympathomimetics • Serotonin ... syndrome: SSRIs
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... decongestants) • Any drug ... antihistamines, TCAs, SSRIs ... Kidney #Injury #Medications ... #Drugs #pharmacology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Hypertension • Medications ... , Drugs, Chemo: ... Pseudopheochromocytoma - respond to SSRIs ... , Geller syndrome ... , Gordon syndrome
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs ... dose or change drug ... recognition and drug ... deutetrabenazine are FDA-approved ... Antipsychotic #Drugs
Examples of medications that may precipitate serotonin syndrome

#Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome #Medications #Drugs #Causes
Examples of medications ... may precipitate serotonin ... syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Medications ... #Drugs #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Cirrhosis Syndrome ... exacerbation) - Drugs ... cyclosporine, SSRIs
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
Drug-Induced Urinary ... Retention Drug-induced ... many classes of medication ... channel blockers • SSRI ... /SNRI drugs By
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
Serotonin Syndrome ... to hours) after medication ... Serotonergic Agents: SSRls ... , SNRls, MOAls, ... weight loss agents, drugs
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Drugs for Depression ... Disorders Selective Serotonin ... partial agonist Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... to prevent NE, DA ... Anxiety #Disorders #Medications