Serotonin Syndrome

Case reports of serotonin syndrome are cited when methylene blue was injected before surgery in people taking SSRIs. Serotonin syndrome is presented as a serious interaction risk when methylene blue is combined with serotonergic drugs or M…

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Case reports of serotonin syndrome are cited when methylene blue was injected before surgery in people taking SSRIs. Serotonin syndrome is presented as a serious interaction risk when methylene blue is combined with serotonergic drugs or MAO-inhibiting practices. The article lists fever, vomiting, overstimulation, elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and potentially life-threatening reactions as possible features of methylene-blue-related serotonin toxicity.