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Complications in severe serotonin syndrome can include metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, seizures, acute kidney injury, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Causes of these ...

"I've just started an antidepressant and read about serotonin syndrome. How worried should I be?" It's a reasonable concern, especially given how much conflicting information about antidepressants ...

First, a quick refresher on serotonin. It’s a critical chemical that helps our brain communicate with the rest of our body, including our central nervous system, and plays a role in numerous body ...

Sertraline is prescribed to millions of people annually. Figures for 2024 show over 24.4 million items of the medication were dispensed across England, establishing it as the most widely utilised ...

Serotonin toxicity, often termed serotonin syndrome, arises from excessive serotonergic activity within the central nervous system. It manifests as a triad of altered mental state, autonomic ...

Serotonin, sometimes referred to as the "happy chemical," is a neurotransmitter you produce naturally that's responsible for regulating a lot of functions including: While we may think of serotonin as ...

Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related complication that results from increased brain-stem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the use of one or more serotonergic drugs. Its ...

Zomig (zolmitriptan) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for treating migraine episodes in adults and some children. As with other drugs, Zomig can cause side effects, such as nausea, high blood ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the progression of a common heart valve disease in some people. The research suggests ...

Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Experiments demonstrate that gut bacteria can produce the ...

This post was written with a contribution from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT. Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin, which is made from the essential ...