Open AccessSerotonin Syndrome and Linezolid
Author(s) -
Christine L. Wigen,
Matthew Bidwell Goetz
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/340710
Subject(s) - serotonin syndrome , linezolid , discontinuation , medicine , paroxetine , serotonin reuptake inhibitor , serotonin , serotonin uptake inhibitors , reuptake inhibitor , serotonergic , fluoxetine , biology , receptor , vancomycin , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
We present a case of serotonin syndrome in a patient who initiated linezolid therapy shortly after discontinuation of therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (paroxetine).
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