| Status epilepticus following intentional overdose of fluvoxamine: a case report with serum fluvoxamine concentration. | |
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PMID: 17952747 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Fluvoxamine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that is used in the management of depression and obsessive compulsive disorders. We report a patient with status epilepticus requiring quadruple anti-convulsant treatment following a fluvoxamine overdose. CASE REPORT: A 25-year-old female presented with drowsiness at 12 hours following deliberate ingestion of 9.6 grams of fluvoxamine. Sixteen hours after ingestion, she developed status epilepticus that required treatment with benzodiazepines (lorazepam and midazolam), thiopentone, phenytoin and phenobarbitone. Her serum fluvoxamine concentration on presentation was 1970 microg/L (therapeutic 160-220 microg/L) and routine toxicological screening was negative for other drugs. She was discharged home after 72 hours with no further episodes of seizures. DISCUSSION: Most patients with fluvoxamine poisoning are either asymptomatic or may develop mild signs of serotonergic toxicity. Although serotonin syndrome and isolated seizures are reported in fluvoxamine poisoning, we report the first patient with confirmed isolated fluvoxamine toxicity who developed status epilepticus. |
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Authors:
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David M Wood; Yadhunanthanan Rajalingam; Shaun L Greene; Phillip E Morgan; David Gerrie; Alison L Jones; Paul I Dargan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) Volume: 45 ISSN: 1556-3650 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Toxicol (Phila) Publication Date: 2007 Oct-Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-13 Completed Date: 2008-01-03 Revised Date: 2009-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101241654 Medline TA: Clin Toxicol (Phila) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 791 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Guy's and St. Thomas' Poisons Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. David.Wood@gstt.nhs.uk |
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Adult Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / blood, poisoning* Barbiturates / therapeutic use Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Female Fluvoxamine / blood, poisoning* Humans Overdose Poisoning / drug therapy, etiology*, physiopathology Seizures / chemically induced, physiopathology Status Epilepticus / chemically induced*, physiopathology Suicide, Attempted* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; 0/Barbiturates; 12794-10-4/Benzodiazepines; 54739-18-3/Fluvoxamine |
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