Key result
Concomitant administration of linezolid and methadone can result in potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome.
Why the study?
Does concomitant use of linezolid and methadone cause serotonin syndrome?
Does concomitant use of linezolid and methadone cause serotonin syndrome?
Concomitant use of linezolid and methadone can cause potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome.
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Prompts vigilance for serotonin syndrome with this combination; case reports leave open true incidence and causality.
We present a case of serotonin syndrome due to administration of linezolid in a patient with Methadone addiction. This challenging entity is potentially life threatening but proper education and awareness about serotonin syndrome will improve the accuracy of diagnosis and prevent significant morbidity and mortality.
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Masbough et al. (2022) studied this question. Concomitant administration of linezolid and methadone can result in potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome.
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