What You Should Know About Linezolid And Psychiatric Medications

One of the trickiest issues in prescribing linezolid (Zyvox, Pfizer) for patients with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections is the potential for a drug-drug interaction with various serotonergic psychiatric medications, leading to serotonin syndrome.

One of the trickiest issues in prescribing linezolid (Zyvox, Pfizer) for patients with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections is the potential for a drug-drug interaction with various serotonergic psychiatric medications, leading to serotonin syndrome.

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What You Should Know About Linezolid And Psychiatric Medications