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Serotonin Syndrome
Treatment of Serotonin Syndrome
Stopping drugs that affect the serotonin receptors Prescribing a sedative When serotonin syndrome is recognized and treated promptly, the prognosis is usually good. All drugs that affect the serotonin receptors should be stopped. Mild symptoms are often relieved with a sedative (such as a benzodiazepine). Symptoms usually resolve over about 24 to 72 hours. Most people require hospitalization for further testing, treatment, and monitoring. In severe cases, admission to an intensive care unit is needed. The person is cooled as needed (for example, by misting the body with water and then blowing air across the body with a fan). The person's temperature may need to be measured frequently or continuously. Other measures to treat organ malfunction may also be needed. Sometimes, if symptoms do not resolve quickly, a serotonin blocker such ascyproheptadinemay be given. 