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Psychotropic Medication ResearchAntipsychotic MedicationsRisperidone "We caution clinicians treating elderly
patients with combined risperidone and SSRIs to include
serotonin syndrome in differential diagnosis if the patient is
showing signs of increasing agitation with escalating doses of
risperidone." "Quetiapine may be a suitable substitute when a
patient taking risperidone develops hyperprolactinemia." Quetiapine (Seroquel) "Quetiapine may be a suitable substitute when a
patient taking risperidone develops hyperprolactinemia."
Anticonvulsants - Mood StabilizersVenlafaxine Clinicians should be aware of the risk of
serotonin syndrome when the patient receives not only a
combination of 2 antidepressants, but also the single potent
serotonergic agent venlafaxine.
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