Associated syndrome that can lead to a medical emergency when SSRI’s

  What is the associated syndrome that can lead to a medical emergency when SSRI’s are administered? Serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially fatal complication when there is increased serotonergic activity. Mixing medications with or overdosing on SSRI’s can elicit this response. It causes altered mental status, dystonias, and autonomic dysfunction (Moreland & Bonin)