over-the-counter drugs, street drugs, and dietary supplements as common serotonergic agents that could precipitate serotonin syndrome ( Table 1). Specifically, dextromethorphan, meperidine ...

And since serotonin is associated with regulating ... On the one hand, this makes over-the-counter medications more easily accessible. But on the other, you don’t know exactly what you’re ...

For preventing serotonin syndrome you need to be honest with your doctors about the medications that you take, including over-the-counter and herbal supplements, to avoid potential interactions.