FDA Alert - Drug Safety Communication: Zyvox (linezolid) - Serious CNS Reactions Possible When Given to Patients Taking Certain Psychiatric Medications

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FDA MedWatch Alert Sent to subscribers of: Zyvox Drug Safety Communication: Zyvox (linezolid) - Serious CNS Reactions Possible When Given to Patients Taking Certain Psychiatric Medications July 26, 2011 Audience: Infectious Disease, Psychiatry, Family Practice. ISSUE: FDA has received reports of serious central nervous system (CNS) reactions when the antibacterial drug linezolid (Zyvox) is given to patients taking psychiatric medications that work through the serotonin system of the brain (serotonergic psychiatric medications. A list of the serotonergic psychiatric medications that can interact with linezolid can be found in the Drug Safety Communication. Safety information about this potential drug interaction and important drug usage recommendations for emergency and non-emergency situations are being added to the drug labels for serotonergic psychiatric medications and linezolid. [07/26/2011 – Drug Safety Communication - FDA] Read more... Get these updates via twitter

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