Serotonin Syndrome Precipitated by Paxlovid Initiation

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A female in her early 40s taking buspirone, quetiapine, and daily kratom presented to the emergency department two days after starting a course of Paxlovid for mild COVID-19 infection with diffuse tremors, ocular clonus, diaphoresis, confusion consistent serotonin syndrome (SS). The patient was treated oral lorazepam, symptoms significantly improved within one hour without need additional dosing. To our knowledge, this is first reported case SS COVID-19-positive who prescribed Paxlovid. Clinicians should be mindful potential interactions serotonergic agents, they consider reducing dose these agents or selecting other therapeutics treat patients.

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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2168-8184']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42898