Unexpected Serotonin Syndrome, Epileptic Seizures, and Cerebral Edema Following 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromophenethylamine Ingestion.
Journal of forensic sciences November 1, 2019 Antoinette S Spoelder, Jan K G Louwerens, Stefanie D Krens et al. 12 citations
Ingestion of the designer drug 2C-B by an 18-year-old man led to severe neurological consequences, including serotonin syndrome and severe brain edema. Although supportive therapy stabilized his condition, the patient suffered lasting severe neurological impairment months later. Routine drug screening in Dutch hospitals failed to detect 2C-B, highlighting a gap in identification. The case demonstrates that 2C-B carries risks of profound neurological damage that both users and healthcare providers may not recognize.