Drugs That Increase Serotonin Levels
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain known to influence the functioning of the
Any disruption in the synthesis,
Serotonin originates in neurons deep in the midline of the brainstem. Because these neurons profile diffusely throughout the...
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A brief guide to Serotonin
A few years ago, if I mentioned serotonin to a class of 18 year olds, I would have been met by a wall of silence and maybe a question about... Read more »
Antidepressants, Triptans, and Serotonin Syndrome
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory (July, 2006) about potential risks of taking triptans together with... Read more »
Serotonin Findings Cause Depression Rethink
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Serotonin Syndrome
Have you ever heard of Serotonin Syndrome? Probably not. Neither had I, until recently. But if you, or someone you know, take certain types... Read more »
New Drug Helps Increase HDL Levels
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Serotonin syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life threatening drug reaction that causes the body to have too much serotonin, a chemical produced by nerve... Read more »
Migraine meds may cause serotonin syndrome
New research has found that triptans, a class of meds used to treat migraines, may cause a rare but serious condition called serotonin syndrome.... Read more »
Serum serotonin level
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Serotonin is a chemical produced by nerve cells. The serum serotonin level is a blood test to measure the amount of serotonin in your... Read more »
High Testosterone Level Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk...
Older men who have high testosterone levels have an increased risk of heart disease or heart attack, a new study has found. Many older men take... Read more »
Serotonin drugs affect immune system
Research published in the journal Blood shows that selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors clearly affect the immune system. The study did not... Read more »
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