Linezolid-induced near-fatal serotonin syndrome during escitalopram therapy: Case report and review of literature

Linezolid is a synthetic antimicrobial agent of the oxazolidinone class with weak, nonspecific inhibitor of monoamine oxidase enzymes. Concomitant therapy with an adrenergic or serotonergic agent or consuming tyramine (>100 mg/day) may induce serotonin syndrome (SS). We present a case report of n...

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Main Authors: Ranganath R Kulkarni, Pratibha R Kulkarni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2013;volume=35;issue=4;spage=413;epage=416;aulast=Kulkarni