computer alerts about "serotonin syndrome" when entering some drug combos

October 2009

See the FDA's October 2011 update concerning the use of Zyvox (linezolid) and methylene blue with serotonergic drugs

If you do order entry, you've probably seen computer alerts about "serotonin syndrome" when entering some drug combos.

These alerts come up with most antidepressants (sertraline, venlafaxine, amitriptyline, etc)...triptans (sumatriptan, etc)...

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