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Concomitant linezolid and tramadol linked to serotonin syndrome within 5 hours.
Case Report (n=1)
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Concomitant use of tramadol and linezolid can precipitate life-threatening serotonin syndrome, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of drug interactions in elderly patients with polypharmacy.
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Supports caution with tramadol-linezolid co-use in polypharmacy; case report leaves open incidence and risk-factor quantification.
Zhao et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Serotonin syndrome (n=1). Concomitant tramadol and linezolid was evaluated on Development of serotonin syndrome. An 87-year-old woman developed serotonin syndrome within 5 hours of adding linezolid to a tramadol regimen, with symptoms resolving rapidly after discontinuation of both medications.
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