Linezolid and serotonin syndrome
Linezolid, a synthetic oxazolidinone antibiotic, is used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . Despite its efficacy, linezolid can cause serotonin syndrome, a potentially fatal condition associated with excessive serotonin activity in th...
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Main Author: | Haytham A. Wali |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-02-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251315355 |
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