Death by "ecstasy": the serotonin syndrome?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
"Ecstasy" or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a popular drug of abuse and is generally regarded as safe by the lay public. There are an increasing number of reports of MDMA-induced toxicity that exhibit features of the serotonin syndrome. We report a case of severe hyperthermia, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction after a single recreational ingestion of MDMA.
Medical subject headings
- Hallucinogens
- N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
- Serotonin Agents