Bupropion, Bayesian Logic and Serotonin Toxicity

Journal of Medical Toxicology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 276-277

  Gillman, P Ken ^a  

^a PsychoTropical Research   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayesian logic; Bupropion; Serotonin toxicity

Indexed keywords

AMFEBUTAMONE; ASCORBIC ACID; MIRTAZAPINE; SEROTONIN;

ANALYTICAL ERROR; BAYES THEOREM; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG POTENCY; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PROBABILITY; QUALITY CONTROL; SEROTONIN BLOOD LEVEL; SEROTONIN SYNDROME; SEROTONINERGIC TRANSMISSION;

ANIMALS; BUPROPION; DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITORS; HUMANS; MIANSERIN; SEROTONIN; SEROTONIN SYNDROME;

EID: 77956191807     PISSN: 15569039     EISSN: 19376995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-010-0084-8     Document Type: Letter

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