@article{ref1,
title="[The serotonin syndrome. Fatal course of intoxication with citalopram and moclobemide]",
journal="Anaesthesist, Der",
year="2006",
author="Cassens, S. and Nickel, E. A. and Quintel, M. and Neumann, P.",
volume="55",
number="11",
pages="1189-1196",
abstract="The serotonin syndrome is caused by a drug-induced increase of the intrasynaptic serotonin concentration. Milder forms of the syndrome may be difficult to diagnose because of the variability of symptoms. Severe forms often rapidly turn into a life-threatening situation, therefore the serotonin syndrome may be a challenge for physicians. We describe the pathophysiology and therapeutic options of the serotonin syndrome and report about a 42-year-old female patient who ingested large amounts of moclobemide, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, for attempted suicide. Within a few hours the patient developed a lethal serotonin syndrome although ICU therapy was initiated immediately.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0003-2417",
doi="10.1007/s00101-006-1089-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00101-006-1089-1"
}