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A 38-year-old woman developed serotonin toxicity during concomitant therapy with escitalopram and mirtazapine [routes not stated].
The woman with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder was initiated on escitalopram for 8 months [starting dose not stated]. The dose of escitalopram was increased progressively up to 20 mg/day during the first 4 months. Owing to decreased anti-depressive response and sleep disorders, mirtazapine 15 mg/day therapy at...