SEROTONIN SYNDROME AND LIVER FAILURE WITH DULOXETINE OVERDOSE

Serotonin Syndrome

Authors

  • Hamza Ali Lodhi Baptist Memorial Hospital Southaven USA
  • Asim Mushtaq Cookeville Regional Medical Center- TN
  • Muhammad Waqas Baptist Memorial Hospital Southaven USA
  • Srinavasa Jampana Baptist Memorial Hospital Southaven USA,
  • Muhammad Hassan Farooq Khan Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York

Keywords:

Duloxetine toxicity, Liver failure, Serotonin syndrome

Abstract

We present a unique case of serotonin syndrome and acute liver failure associated with Duloxetine overdose in a young female. This pathological combination has not been reported previously with this medication and in our opinion deserves attention of medical community. Duloxetine use has increased exponentially over the years, putting significant patient population at risk of side effects from this drug.
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Published

30-08-2017

How to Cite

Ali Lodhi, H., Mushtaq, A., Waqas, M., Jampana, S., & Farooq Khan, M. H. (2017). SEROTONIN SYNDROME AND LIVER FAILURE WITH DULOXETINE OVERDOSE: Serotonin Syndrome. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 67(4), 686–88. Retrieved from https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/822

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 4 (2017): August

Section

Case Reports

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