Linezolid and serotonin syndrome Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Linezolid Side Effects Report #6077750-7
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with stent related infection, depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, grand mal convulsion, serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TIENAM, SEROPRAM, DIGOXIN, PARACETAMOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, OMEPRAZOLE, ACFOL, EMCONCOR. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4687434-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 09, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal sepsis, depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haemodialysis, rhabdomyolysis, serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG Q12H INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, PYRIDOXINE, LISINOPRIL, CEFTRIAXONE, DOXAZOSIN, VITAMIN B W, IRON POLYSACCHARIDES, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #6011130-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection , depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID IV. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, INSULIN ASPART, ACETAMINOPHEN, ACTIVASE, FENTANYL, HEPARIN, LORAZEPAM, NALOXONE. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5197111-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Dec 14, 2006. Male patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with infection , sepsis  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, epilepsy , sepsis , serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG (600 MG, EVERY DAY), ORAL. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5075668-X
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, weighting 232.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection , depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , oxygen saturation decreased, serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12HRS IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, HEPARIN, OMEPRAZOLE, DUONEB, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5542565-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, anxiety  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphemia, metabolic acidosis, serotonin syndrome, tremor, urinary tract infection . Linezolid dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5143197-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, candidiasis, disorientation, enterococcal infection, hallucination, mental status changes, muscle contractions involuntary, serotonin syndrome, speech disorder. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, MYFORTIC, NEXIUM, PROGRAF, ZOLOFT, BACTRIM DS, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5939735-8
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , pneumonia  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertension, serotonin syndrome, ventricular tachycardia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12H IV. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5155509-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2006. Male patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serotonin syndrome, tremor. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DULOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #4773132-6
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12H IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4982431-4
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 08, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serotonin syndrome. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, METRONIDAZOLE, LITHIUM, BACLOFEN, PROMETHAZINE, DOCUSATE. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5648948-4
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, serotonin syndrome, tremor. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM, LOVENOX, NEXIUM, DURAGESIC, IMIPENEM, INSULIN. Patient recovered.