Antonis Goulas, Nikolaos Raikos, Diamantis Krokos, Orthodoxia Mastrogianni, Amvrosios Orphanidis, Konstantinos Zisopoulos, Androniki Tsepa
Serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are generally considered safe drugs but fatal adverse effects do sometimes occur, often as a consequence of interactions with other serotonin active drugs. Polypharmacy is usually a problem that the elderly encounter, but it can also have dire consequences for young people, especially when an underlying heart condition is present. Thus, failure to diagnose heart disease and the use of contraindicated medications can be a lethal combination, irrespective of age...
February 27, 2018: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology