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Erschienen in: Reactions Weekly 1/2011

01.11.2011 | News item

Linezolid, methylene blue: serotonin syndrome update

Erschienen in: Reactions Weekly | Ausgabe 1/2011

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In July 2011, the US FDA issued drug safety communications for linezolid [Zyvox] and methylene blue [metylthioninium chloride], regarding the associated risks of serotonin syndrome in patients taking concomitant serotonergic psychiatric medications.* The Agency is now updating the public with further details regarding these warnings.1 , 2
Literatur
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Zurück zum Zitat FDA.FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the drug interaction between methylene blue (methylthioninium chloride) and serotonergic psychiatric medications. Internet Document: 20 Oct 2011. Available from: URL: http://www.fda.gov FDA.FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the drug interaction between methylene blue (methylthioninium chloride) and serotonergic psychiatric medications. Internet Document: 20 Oct 2011. Available from: URL: http://​www.​fda.​gov
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Zurück zum Zitat FDA.FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the drug interaction between linezolid (Zyvox) and serotonergic psychiatric medications. Internet Document: 20 Oct 2011. Available from: URL: http://www.fda.gov FDA.FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the drug interaction between linezolid (Zyvox) and serotonergic psychiatric medications. Internet Document: 20 Oct 2011. Available from: URL: http://​www.​fda.​gov
Metadaten
Titel
Linezolid, methylene blue: serotonin syndrome update
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2011
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Reactions Weekly / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0114-9954
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-2051
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00128415-201113760-00005

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