title: A Case of an Older Adult Patient and Drugs Associated with Serotonin Syndrome.
abstract: Older adults have increased risk for depression, and the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is common. Serotonin syndrome is a potential adverse event associated with the use of SSRIs, the combination of SSRIs and trazodone, and the combination of SSRIs and linezolid. Pharmacists are ideal for assessing older adult drug regimens and recognizing potential drug interactions associated with proserotonergic drugs and alleviating adverse events for patients.
authors.affiliation: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University (LIU), USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Billy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sin
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014196:Trazodone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000069349:Linezolid; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D014196:Trazodone