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  #1

what is it?
which drugs combination determine it?
which are the clinical manifestations?

  #2

-a synd occuring as a result of drug interaction
-reactions btw SSRIs and 1)TCAs 2)MOAIs 3)meperidine 4)dextromethorphan
-symptoms;diaphoresis,rigidity,myoclonus,hyperthermia,seizures,ANS instability.

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  #3

How do you treat it ?

:arrow: reduce the ofending drug
:arrow: cyproheptadine

  #4

or dantrolene







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