Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized both peripherally and centrally from dietary amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin is produced peripherally by the intestinal chromaffin cells and ...

The incidence of serotonin syndrome is increasing with the use of serotonergic drugs and specifically with polypharmacy (Fennel & Hussain, 2005). Pharmacological treatment of this syndrome is ...