computer alert about possible serotonin syndrome when patients get more than one serotonergic drug

October 2009

See the FDA's October 2011 update concerning the use of Zyvox (linezolid) and methylene blue with serotonergic drugs

Pharmacists often get a computer alert about possible serotonin syndrome when patients get more than one serotonergic drug.

These alerts come up with most antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIS, TCAs, MAOIs, etc)...triptans (sumatriptan, etc)...tramadol...linezolid (Zyvox)...dextromethorphan... meperidine...and others.

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