Serotonin syndrome (SS) can occur when linezolid is combined with other serotonergic agents.
We report a case of possible SS in an elderly patient receiving linezolid in combination with carbidopa-levodopa (CL).
Although certain classes of agents are commonly reported as causing SS among patients receiving linezolid, there are no specific case reports detailing this reaction with CL. Linezolid combined with CL should generally be avoided; however, if linezolid must be used, discontinuation of other agents with serotonergic activity is recommended with careful monitoring for signs and symptoms of SS.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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14%
Nursing and Health Professions
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7%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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7%
Neuroscience
2
7%
Other
3
10%
Unknown
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21%
Attention Score in Context
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 February 2018.
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